#Leica 35mm summilux serial numbers serial number

I wish I'd known about this before bidding. I wonder if having it ground down will reduce its value if it needs such work. I have a 50 Summicon and I wanted the extra stop. I know that it flares and isn't as contrasty as the ASPH but I can live with that. I know that the pre-ASPH is bettered by the ASPH but it was half the price of a used ASPH. I'll have to wait until Monday to find out from Carmen Vargas now I suspect. It is a Canadian-made lens so now I am suspicious. Thanks for your informative answer fogsville. Unless you have the funds to get the latest Summilux. I'd personally consider the Summicron 35mm instead. But like all Leica lenses, there are certain followers. Although some people say it's 'dreamy' looking. It's known for low contrast and a lot of flare. To be honest the lens was really not one of Leica's best efforts. This lens also cannot be six bit coded by Leica either (they will refuse although other shops will do it, it requires machining.) If it's bigger than 9.5-9.6 cm (than the space within the camera body) then it needs the modification. Focus the lens to infinity and measure from the lens mount to the rear element shroud. It needs to be right around 9.5 cm to work properly. Also you can measure the depth from lens mount surface to the obstruction within the light box of the M9. Don't go any further (!!) and take the lens off. You will feel that something isn't quite right as you near infinity. You need to carefully mount the lens (be sure not to have it focused at infinity!!) and then carefully focus towards infinity.

#Leica 35mm summilux serial numbers serial number

The serial number may not always be definitive.

She might be able to tell you if it does need this based on the serial number alone and will give you an estimate (she'll most likely have you send it in so they can measure the rear shroud.) You can shop around for modification prices from other service shops (like DAG or Youxin Ye.) In the end it's not a really huge cost to modify.

Email Carmen Vargas at Leica USA in NJ (assuming you are in the US) and give her the serial number.

You will have to get it modified if it falls within a serial number range (normally Canadian and not Wetzlar.) The shroud has to be removed and ground down so that it can focus at infinity with the M9.