Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, The Elmar lens you have was produced in 1954 according to Identifying Leica Lenses by Sartorius. Yet, you're right, the lens was introduced in 1958 at Photokina. Anyone got Lager's Vol.II lens book? Chris Williams - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilcox" <wilcox@tir.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:36 PM Subject: [Leica] Elmar Serial* puzzle > LUGers: > > I purchased a 50mm f2.8 collapsible Elmar in M mount today. The serial#, > 1141118 is, according to the Leica Pocket book from 1954. This lens was not > in production (from what I've read) until 1958. > > Has anyone encounter this lens with a number this early? How di I explain this? > > Ken Wilcox > > ---- > Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> > <kwilcox@gfn.org> > >