For Sale SOLD - MINT Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2 (Canada) R-only E55 - Serial No.3535601

willijt · Apr 5, 2023

Selling a beautiful Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2 E55 (Canada) R-only.The lens is in MINT condition. The body is pristine. The optics are mint and free of scratches, haze, dirt, dust, separation or fungus. The aperture and focus are smooth and nicely dampened. The aperture blades are clean, free of oil and snappy with positive 1/2 f-stop clicks. The retractable lens hood is snug and stays in place. The lens comes with front and rear lens caps. Selling for $480 USD. Shipping $33 USD (Canada & USA) by Canada Post tracked and insured parcel with delivery confirmation. Payment by PayPal. Thanks for looking.

hap · Apr 5, 2023

Looks like a 3 cam lens. Just asking for confirmation.

willijt · Apr 5, 2023

hap said:
Looks like a 3 cam lens. Just asking for confirmation.

Hi Hap. When I bought it the lens was listed as R-only. Have a look at the new photo I just added. I believe it is R-only. I only used it with an R-to E-mount adapter so I cannot vouch with certainty.

Hassasin · Apr 5, 2023

hap said:
Looks like a 3 cam lens. Just asking for confirmation.

This is not a 3-cam, clear R only lens

hap · Apr 5, 2023

thanks for responding. I understand it is R system lens. Was uncertain if it was a 2 or 3 cam R lens. It probably is 3cam but maybe someone looking will spy out the cams. My eyes are not that good.

Hassasin · Apr 5, 2023

hap said:
thanks for responding. I understand it is R system lens. Was uncertain if it was a 2 or 3 cam R lens. It probably is 3cam but maybe someone looking will spy out the cams. My eyes are not that good.

R only was introduced later, before ROM showed up to R8/9 bodies. Cams were in from the start and added on as features changed but to retain backward compatibility the "first 2 cams" were retained until Leica decided enough is enough. So those "first 2 cams" were dropped and R Only was introduced.

willijt · Apr 5, 2023

Hassasin said:
R only was introduced later, before ROM showed up to R8/9 bodies. Cams were in from the start and added on as features changed but to retain backward compatibility the "first 2 cams" were retained until Leica decided enough is enough. So those "first 2 cams" were dropped and R Only was introduced.

Thank you for the background info Hassasin.

hap · Apr 5, 2023

Yes, I forgot about "R lens only category. So now I'm straight.
thanks

hap · Apr 5, 2023

Will have to wait until I acquire an R8, 9.

summicron1 · Apr 5, 2023

hap said:
thanks for responding. I understand it is R system lens. Was uncertain if it was a 2 or 3 cam R lens. It probably is 3cam but maybe someone looking will spy out the cams. My eyes are not that good.

there is no mistaking the first two cams -- they are very shiny chrome metal shapes half an inch or more long that run parallel to the inside edge of the lens mount on the lens and actuate levers in the Leicaflex SL and SL2 camera to show lens opening and tell the camera what the max aperture of the lens is.

This is a 3rd cam only lens -- that black rectangular thing on the inside of the rim of the mount. It links to a sliding thing inside the camera to do the same things the first two cams did on earlier cameras. It's a lovely lens but won't even mount on an SL or SL2 or earlier Leicaflex.

For Sale SOLD - MINT Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2 (Canada) R-only E55 - Serial No.3535601

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