Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On a 21mm lens, I would look for a serial number over 96000, a black focusing ring, and an eight-blade aperture. They also came in chrome, but black only came into being in 2000, so it is a better indicator that you are looking at the newest version. Cheers Dante On Jan 1, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Gary Williams wrote: > After a long search, I've located a new Kobalux 21mm lens and would > like > to purchase it. However, the 21mm Kobalux was made for about eight > years with three different optical formulations. The last version had > several improvements, including a close focus of .75 meter vs. 1 meter > for the first two. Does anyone know how to distinguish the last > version > from the others---serial numbers, markings, whatever? > > Gary > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > ____________ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html