If your device can handle it, just click on Show > View all and it will show all of the Leica camera serial numbers available. The database of Leica cameras is set to display 100 per page in order not to overload the memory of your browser. In another example, In BeerCan AF 70-210 F4 i have seen serial numbers like 5610571621 which would see them made in 1991 but this lens model was replaced by the 3.5-4.5 version in 1988 and to my knowledge, they did not continue making it after the introduction of the n version. Due to overlap the lenses are here: Leica lens serial numbers.
The following 8 digit serial numbers do appear like the first digits may mean something but i think the mystery is still unsolved and they started being used around 1986-87Īs a demonstration, i own a Maxxum AF 28-85 original version ( with metal focusing ring) that i purchased new in September of 1988 that bears a serial number of 3127402 so if the above theory was right, it would have been made either in 1982 (no AF lens yet), 1992 (4 years after i purchased and took delivery) or 2002 (14 years after purchase). In fact, not all M3 were made in Wetzlar. In these books you will find a listing of all serial numbers, consecutively numbered one per line and every line shows the serial number, the designation of the. I guess my question would be, why do you care? If the lens is 'like new' and it's a current model (which it is) then who cares.First, the initial offerings of AF lenses had 7 digits that all start with a 1 and this seems to have lasted a little over 1 year and they appear to be sequential which means there is little info to get out of those. While looking at serial numbers, you will notice that the M3 engraving on some M3s actually looks a little bigger. As serial numbers should be they gave each lens its own serial number and counted up. Made in 1969 this black paint Leica M4 camera was hardly used at all. Home Online Shop Camera Digital Film Lenses Focus Zoom. I have never seen a chart of serial numbers relative to year of manufacture for Zeiss.but I have for Leica. Here is a Leica Summicron M 50mm f2 Rigid Black Chrome made for Leica M4 black. All lenses of the type Biogon T* 2/35 ZM were manufactured between 2004 and today."Īny ideas? My serial number starts with 1586 The official reply from Zeiss was that they "do not publish any manufacturing dates for lenses out of our current product lines.
The condition of the lens makes me think it is very recent but I wanted to know which year it was made. I bought it used last year in A+ mint/like new condition with box and everything except original receipt. I have a ZM Biogon T* 2/35 and was just curious as to which year it was manufactured. Leica SUMMARIT-M Camera Lenses for Leica 75mm Focal, Leica SUMMARIT-M 75mm Focal Camera. We’ll take a look and remove the review if it doesn’t follow our guidelines. Hi, before starting this thread I searched for an answer both here and online in general and also emailed Zeiss directly. Leica 75mm f/2.5 Summarit M black 6-bit coded lens, boxed, MINT- condition.