75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M

• Leica Order No. - 11814 - 11815-built-in hood - 11810 . LLC - 165
• Production era - 1980-2007 < 14,752 lenses
• Variants - Black, titanium, ELC, ELW, 1913-1983 anniversary edition; after 1982 built-in hood version 11815
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
• F stop range - f/1.4 - f/16
• Closest focusing distance - 0.75 m /2.46 ft
• Smallest object field - 192 mm x 288 mm /1:8
• Diaphragm setting /type - with clickstops from serial No. 2048701 onwards including half values / 10-blade
• Angle of view diagonal, horizontal, vertical - 32°, 27°, 18°
• Filter type - E60
• Accessories - Hood for 1st version: 12539
• Materials -
• Dimensions (length x diameter) - 80 x 69 mm /3.15 x 2.72 in
• Weight - 560 g /19.75
• Inscription - LEICA LENS MADE IN CANADA 1:1.4/75 E60 SUMMILUX-M XXXXXXX
  

LEITZ SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/75 E60 325XXXX

LEICA SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/75 E60 395XXXX

• Designer - Walter Mandler "his favorite lens"
• Leica Tech Data

75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net

Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 60 - 63

Comment

• On the street - $US 2,300 - 2,650 (built-in hood) in 2010 - €EU 3,680 in 2015
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Leica 75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
~ stolen lens, please report if found on sale

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3063301	3064300	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1980	1000
3150501	3151500	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1981	1000
11 814	ABOVE	BUILT-IN HOOD BELOW	11815	11810
3223301	3225300	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (13-83)	1982	2000
3258101	3260100	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1983	2000
3439501	3440000	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1987	500
3457871	3458370	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (11815)	1988	500
3484901	3485400	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1989	500
3508996	3509295	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1990	300
3525296	3525795	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1990	500
3574134	3574633	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1991	500
3607320	3607619	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1993	300
3614480	3614979	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1993	500
3617900	3617901	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1993	2
3641576	3641825	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (11815)	1993	250
3685731	3686230	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1995	500
3719103	3719602	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (11810)	1995	500
3797510	3797709	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (11810)	1997	200 ~3797842
3820125	3820624	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1998	500
3837375	3837974	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1998	600
3865967	3866166	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1999	200
3869617	3869916	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	1999	300
3884907	3885206	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	2000	300
3904826	3905125	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	2000	300
3915523	3916022	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (11810)	2001	500
3953001	3953500	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW)	2002	500
3977589	3977888	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M (ELW)	2004	300
3988519	3988718	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	2005	200
unknown	unknown	75mm f/1.4 Summilux-M	2006-2007	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1980-2005	14,752