Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nota bene that this version of the pre-aspheric 35 Summicron has twelve diaphragm blades as opposed to the ten blades of the aspheric version. I own both, but for most purposes prefer the pre-aspheric. - -----Original Message----- From: John Collier [mailto:jbcollier@home.com] Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 7:58 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 35s (Canada) The bokeh king is indeed the 4th version with seven elements in six groups; code 11310, black; code 11311, chrome. Produced from 1979 to 1997 with a serial number range of approximately 2 970 000 to 3 731 200. It takes E39 filters and uses the 12524 square plastic hood. It can take the hood 12526 from the 35 Summicron Asph which comes with a hood cap 14043.