LEICA elmar

[anthonym3]

I am trying to determine to which series my 50 cm 2.8 thread mount ELMAR may be. As far as I can determine it was made in 1956 serial #1453607. I have read there were series 1 and 2. Also is it true that one or the other is mose desireable?

 

[GregY]

I am trying to determine to which series my 50 cm 2.8 thread mount ELMAR may be. As far as I can determine it was made in 1956 serial #1453607. I have read there were series 1 and 2. Also is it true that one or the other is mose desireable?

There was a 2nd series of Elmar 50mm f.28 M mount..... 1994-2007.
AFAIK the LTM version ceased production in 1962.... the lllg (last screwmount Leica) was only produced until 1960...

 

[anthonym3]

There was a 2nd series of Elmar 50mm f.28 M mount..... 1994-2007.
AFAIK the LTM version ceased production in 1962.... the lllg (last screwmount Leica) was only produced until 1960...

Yes I know of the 1994 M however I have read that the screw mount was also produced in a series. That is what I would like to know.

 

[beemermark]

According to my book they only made one version. The optical formula was the same as the 3.5. The increase in speed was due to new glass. I think the 3,5 version is worth more than the 2.8. I've never seen ad ad claiming that a "second"version was made and more valuable.

 

[anthonym3]

According to my book they only made one version. The optical formula was the same as the 3.5. The increase in speed was due to new glass. I think the 3,5 version is worth more than the 2.8. I've never seen ad ad claiming that a "second"version was made and more valuable.

 

[anthonym3]

Thank you. It confused me as reading the claims I had thought that there would have been no reason for successive versions.

 

[250swb]

Thank you. It confused me as reading the claims I had thought that there would have been no reason for successive versions.

This is the site you need

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Elmar_f=_5_cm_1:2.8