Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Versions of 35/1,4 for M
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 11:21:11 +0200

> 2 1966-96(serie VII) (slight improvement, maybe coating only):
>  - Black chrome = 11870 Canada and Germany (Solms)
>    (focusing levers:early types with infinity lock, later don't)
>   1966-74 (serie VII):
>  - Black RF for M3 = 11871  Canada

Michael wrote:

>Sounds like the lens for me, two questions, 

>First is this after the time period where fogging will be a concern?

IMO, yes, fogging is more end 50's

>I believe the 35/summicron with eyes is in the foggin period.  

IMO, it's more a concern with 50/3,5, 35/3,5 + 2,8 and
90/4.

>Second for a 35/sumilux with goggles in good condition what 
>price range am I looking at?  

1,000 $ - 2,000+ $ range, because of the scarcity it's more
a collector market price.

Lucien