Summilux (I) f= 5 cm 1:1.4
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- Leica Order No. - SOWGE 11014, SOOME 11114 /LLC - 126
- Production era - 1959-1961 < 19,600 lenses (548 screw-mount lenses, per Schouten)
- Variants - Black and clear anodized, and scalloped focusing knurl (SKF) versions
- Lens mount - Leica Screw-thread and M-bayonet
- Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
- F stop range - f/1.4-f/16 with full click-stops
- Closest focusing distance - 1 m
- Smallest object field - 410 x 620 mm
- Diaphragm setting /type - 16-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
- Filter type - E43 - A45
- Accessories - Hood: OLLUX 12522, 12586, XOOIM 12521 used with OROBA or ORNIO cap (see Forum discussion [1] below}
- Materials - Lacquer on chrome plated brass
- Dimensions length x diameter - 52 x 53 mm / 2.05 x 2.09 in
- Weight - 320 g /11.29 oz screw; 360 g /12.70 oz bayonet
- Inscriptions - LEICA SUMMILUX 1:1.4/50 E46 388XXXX
SUMMILUX 1:1.4/50 LEITZ WETZLAR 1XXXXXX - Designers - Walter Mandler and Erich Wagner - August 30, 1958
- Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 43 - 50
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- On the street - $US 3,000 (S) - 1,000 (M) in 2010
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Summilux (I) f= 5 cm 1:1.4 Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf* At least one in this batch is a Summaron 1:2.8/35mm per Westlicht
^ At least one in this batch is a Summilux 1:1.4/35mm per Schouten
^^ Lens no. 1730789 is Summaron 3.5 cm 1:2.8 (M)
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
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1640601 | 1642000 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M+S-chrom) | 1958 | 1400 |
1644001 | 1645000 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-black+chrom) | 1958 | 1000 |
1660001 | 1662000 | *Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M-black+SKF-chrom) | 1959 | 2000 |
1688001 | 1689500 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M-black) | 1959 | 1500 |
1690801 | 1691700 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (S-chrom) | 1959 | 900 |
1701501 | 1704000 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-black+M.S-chrom) | 1959 | 2500 |
1730001^^ | 1731100 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 1960 | 1100 |
1757001 | 1760000 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-chrom.11114+black) | 1960 | 3000 |
1765001^ | 1766200 | Summilux f= 5^ cm 1:1.4 | 1960 | 1200 |
1777001^ | 1780000 | Summilux f= 5^ cm 1:1.4 | 1960 | 3000 |
1788001 | 1790000 | Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (S-chrom) | 1960 | 2000 |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1958-1961 | 19,600 |
Lens superseded by 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M II