Re: [Leica] Were there 2 35 LTM Summicrons?

["David Burdoin" <herzilein@clear.lakes.com>]

Hello Everybody,

Would some one please indicate what the abbreviation "LTM"   means?

Thanks!

David Burdoin

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Post <dpost@triad.rr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Were there 2 35 LTM Summicrons?


> I think the LTM with the M-adapter had a set screw hole in the threads of
> the LTM part of the mount, as did many of these lenses. I have encountered
a
> 135 Hektor in M that had an adapter glued or cemented on, so I think there
> were several ways to fashion the early M mounts.
> I looked up Stphen Gandy's website and he indicates that the 35 LTM
> Summicrons were made from 1958-60 which probably puts them contemporary
with
> the IIIg's production dates.
> All in all- if it is not too rare a piece, it would be nice to use on the
> IIIf and the M cameras as it did come with the correct adapter ring!
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Volow" <mvolo@duke.edu>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Were there 2 35 LTM Summicrons?
>
>
> > What is the difference between the rare LTM 35mm Summicron vs. the first
> > M-Mount 35mm Summicron with the convertible mount? I have a 35mm
Summicron
> > (ser no.1930020). It looks like an M-mount with the raised red bump on
the
> > side. But the M-mount unscrews to reveal a regular LTM mount. I bought
it
> > used in 1966 so it must be from the early-mid 1960's. I take it this is
> not
> > one of the rare LTM 35mm Summicrons.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 LTM Summicron question
> >
> >
> > > I have an opportunity to get a nice looking 35mm Summicron (Canadian)
> that
> > > is in LTM and was wondering if it is optically a good deal. It is
> cheaper
> > > thatn the M mounts I have been looking at for my M3, and has very nice
> > > glass.
> > > The coating has an unusually yellow cast- is this normal for this lens
> or
> > > was it perhaps recoated?
> > > Dan
> > >
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