Any Summicron-M (E55) made in Germany

chendayuan · 12-10-2004

are all SUmmicron 90/2 (pre-ASPH) made in Canada? until when? thanks

Bob · 12-10-2004

Hello Chendayuan,

The 1st version was made 1957-58, and a few lenses were made at Wetzlar, Germany. Aprox. 100 units were manufactured between serial numbers 1,119,000 and 1,119,100 which actually date from 1953. Go figure !. The lens was not introduced until 1957.

I know for sure *all* of the second version was manufactured in Canada.

I believe *all* of the third version were also made in Canada, although I am having trouble verifying this for sure.

Bob

Bob · 12-10-2004

Forgot to give you the dates.

1st version 1957-1958. Aprox. 350-400 Serial numbers from
1,459,000 to 1, 650,000

2nd version 1959-1979. Number not avail. Serial numbers from
1,651,000 to 3,013,000

3rd version 1980 to 1998 Number not avail. Serial numbers from
2,800,000 to 3.750,000

Hope this helps.

Bob

chendayuan · 12-11-2004

Thanks Bob,
I have a 3720000lens labled Made in Canada this should be dated to late 1996-1998, I thought Leica sold ELC to Heugh aircraft in 1990-1991.