- Leica 35mm Summilux Serial Numbers For Sale
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Forgive my ignorance but I know very little about Leica. I'm a Hasselblad guy. Could someone please explain to me why a 35mm Summilux-M Aspherical f/1.4 recently sold for $9,230 on eBay? The serial number on the front of the lens was 3460689. Jan 17, 2011 Update: A reader just sent me another way of determining the production year of Leica cameras and lenses: just got to this website, and type the serial number. And another update on the serial numbers after 2004: 4 000 000-4 010 600: 2004 4 010 601-4 025 900: 2005 4 025 901-4 034 900: 2006 4 034 901-4 057 000: 2007 4 057 001-4 080 000: 2008.
- Leica Order No. - 11870-black - 11860-titan - 11871-M3 (w/ specs)
- Production era - 1967-1995 < 28,550 lenses
- Variants - Black, titanium, M3, ELC, ELW and 1913-1983 anniversary versions
- Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
- Compatibility - ELC versions cannot be used on M9 cameras without modification by Leica service facility.
- Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
- F stop range - f/1.4 - f/16
- Closest focusing distance - 1 m /3.28 ft - 0.65 m (M3)
- Smallest object field - 630 x 950 mm - 390 x 590 mm (M3)
- Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 64 degrees
- Filter type - None (Series VII, E41 with 12504 hood)
- Accessories - Hood: 12504, 12526
- Materials -
- Dimensions diameter - 46.5 mm / 1.83 in
- Weight - 245 g /8.64 oz
- Inscriptions - LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX SUMMILUX 1:1.4/35
LEICA SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/35 3XXXXXX - Designer - Walter Mandler
- Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 34 - 37
The number of pages has gone up from 120 to 330! Serial 1 827 001 to 2 236 500. Erwin Puts have written two articles about the Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4. The Leica was an immediate success and was responsible for popularizing 35mm film photography. An early example from the first series of production Leica cameras made in 1926/1927 is shown here-Leica 1(A), serial number 5024 with Leica 50mm F3.5 Elmar Lens and cap. Unlike subsequent Leica models, the lens on this camera cannot be changed.
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| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2221201 | 2222200 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELW+ELC.black) | 1967 | 1000 |
| 2289951 | 2290950 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (M3+M-ELC+ELW.black) | 1968 | 1000 |
| 2347301 | 2348300 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (M3-ELW+M-ELC.black) | 1969 | 1000 |
| 2391201 | 2393400 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black) | 1970 | 2200 |
| 2547551 | 2549550 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black) | 1972 | 2000 |
| 2625601 | 2626600 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (M3-ELC.black) | 1973 | 1000 |
| 2679701 | 2680700 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black) | 1974 | 1000 |
| 2721821 | 2722620 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux | 1974 | 800 |
| 2768501 | 2768900 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux | 1976 | 400 |
| 2802401 | 2803400 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC+ELW.black) | 1976 | 1000 |
| 2870001 | 2870600 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black) | 1977 | 600 |
| 2899401 | 2899800 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black) | 1978 | 400 |
| 2991701 | *2992700 | Summilux-M f= *5 cm 1:1.4 (ELC.black) | 1979 | [1000] |
| 3051101 | 3051600 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1980 | 500 |
| 3081001 | 3082000 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELC.black) | 1980 | 1000 |
| 3139301 | 3140300 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELC.black+13-83) | 1981 | 1000 |
| 3191701 | 3192700 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux (ELC.black+13-83) | 1982 | 1000 |
| 3253101 | 3254100 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELC.black+13-83) | 1983 | 1000 |
| 3281401 | 3282400 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELC.black) | 1983 | 1000 ~ 3281473 |
| 3375001 | 3375500 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELC.black) | 1985 | 500 |
| 3394601 | 3395600 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW.black) | 1986 | 1000 |
| 3433001 | 3434500 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1987 | 1500 |
| 3467071 | 3467570 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1988 | 500 |
| 3474701 | 3475150 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW.black) | 1988 | 450 |
| 3501201 | 3501700 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW.black) | 1989 | 500 |
| 3519796 | 3520295 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW.black+titan) | 1990 | 500 |
| 3537468 | 3538467 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1990 | 1000 |
| 3570133 | 3571132 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (titanium) | 1991 | 1000 |
| 3599720 | 3602719 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW.black+titanium) | 1992 | 3000 |
| 3637326 | 3637625 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1993 | 300 |
| 3709803 | 3710002 | 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M | 1995 | 200 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1967-1995 | 28,350 |
Leica 50mm Summilux Pre Asph
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and * Lens nos. 2992238 & 2992584 are 35mm not 5cm per list (ELC-black)Leica 35mm Summilux Review