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*'''Leica Order No.''' -  XEMOO  '''LLC''' -  124
*'''Leica Order No.''' -  XEMOO  '''LLC''' -  124
*'''Production era''' -  1936-1950; 6,190 lenses  
*'''Production era''' -  1936-1950; 6,190 lenses  
*'''Variants''' -  2 ring (rare), 3 ring and Taylor-Hobson versions (see Forum Discussion [2] [3] below}  
*'''Variants''' -  2 ring (rare), 3 ring, 4 ring (1939 lens shown) and Taylor-Hobson versions (see Forum Discussion [2] [3] & [4] below}  
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica Screw-thread  
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica Screw-thread  
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 7 /5
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 7 /5
*'''F stop range''' - f/1.5 > f/9
*'''F stop range''' - f/1.5-f/9
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m
*'''Smallest object field''' -
*'''Smallest object field''' -
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*'''Filter type''' -   
*'''Filter type''' -   
*'''Accessories''' - Folding hood: [[XIOOM]]   
*'''Accessories''' - Folding hood: [[XIOOM]]   
*'''Materials''' -  Chrome plated brass
*'''Materials''' -  Chrome plated brass and a few in nickle in 1936
*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) -
*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) -
*'''Weight''' - 300 g /10.58 oz
*'''Weight''' - 300 g /10.58 oz
*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Xenon f 5cm 1:1,5 No426xxx D.R.P.
*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Xenon f 5cm 1:1,5 No426xxx D.R.P.
*'''Designer''' - Horace William Lee - Taylor-Hobson - 26 Dec 1930
== Comment ==
*'''On the street''' - $US 550 (KUP) - 400 (CHROM) in 2010
*'''Forum discussion'''
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/45252-my-new-summarit.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/78730-little-6-a.html JCB's...a little]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/78730-little-6-a.html JCB's...a little]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/45252-my-new-summarit.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/148693-taylor-hobson-xenon-5cm-f1-5-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/247545-summarit-v-xenon.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/359926-old-lens-quality.html]
*'''Reviews'''
*'''Reviews'''
** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/Leitz-Summilux-M_50_1,4/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina]
** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/Leitz-Summilux-M_50_1,4/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina 1]
** [http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/50mm_Leica_a_telemetro/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina 2]
 
== Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 Serial Numbers ==
 
{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|270001||270004||Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 ||1935||4
|-
|288001||290000||Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3-ring) (Taylor-Hobson)||1936||2000
|-
|375501||377000||Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring) (Taylor-Hobson)||1937||1500
|-
|426001||427000||Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring)||1938||1000
|-
|490001||492000||Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring)||1939||2000
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1935-1939||6,504
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br>

Latest revision as of 15:38, 23 January 2015

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  • Leica Order No. - XEMOO LLC - 124
  • Production era - 1936-1950; 6,190 lenses
  • Variants - 2 ring (rare), 3 ring, 4 ring (1939 lens shown) and Taylor-Hobson versions (see Forum Discussion [2] [3] & [4] below}
  • Lens mount - Leica Screw-thread
  • Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
  • F stop range - f/1.5-f/9
  • Closest focusing distance - 1 m
  • Smallest object field -
  • Diaphragm setting /type -
  • Angle of view diagonal - 40 degrees
  • Filter type -
  • Accessories - Folding hood: XIOOM
  • Materials - Chrome plated brass and a few in nickle in 1936
  • Dimensions (length x diameter) -
  • Weight - 300 g /10.58 oz
  • Inscription - Leitz Xenon f 5cm 1:1,5 No426xxx D.R.P.
  • Designer - Horace William Lee - Taylor-Hobson - 26 Dec 1930

Comment

Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
270001 270004 Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 1935 4
288001 290000 Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3-ring) (Taylor-Hobson) 1936 2000
375501 377000 Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring) (Taylor-Hobson) 1937 1500
426001 427000 Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring) 1938 1000
490001 492000 Xenon f= 5 cm 1:1.5 (3+4-ring) 1939 2000
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1935-1939 6,504