Summicron (I) f= 9 cm 1:2

• Leica Order No. - SOOZI, SOOZI-M, SEOOM, SEEOF, SEEOF-M, SEEOM, INVOO-preset diaphram (special order) LLC - 174
• Production era - 1957-1962, 490 screw lens, 4430 bayonet lens < 15,500 lenses
• Variants - All black, all chrome, and black and chrome versions; preset ring with f/16 or f/22 minimum aperture; unscalloped focusing knurl (UFK) and w/ or w/o tripod mount versions
• Lens mount - Leica Screw-thread and M-bayonet
• Type - As camera lens + optical cell unscrews for use with focusing adapter 16464 on Visoflex
• Number of lenses /groups - 6 /5
• F stop range - f/2-f/22 or f/2-f/16
• Closest focusing distance - 1 m
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 15-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 27 degrees
• Filter type - E48 - A63.7
• Tripod mount - 1 /4 in + 3 /8 in
• Accessories - Hood: HMOOD
• Materials - Early chrome plated brass; later anodized aluminum (w/ built-in hood)
• Dimensions length x diameter - 110 x 66 mm / 4.33 x 2.60 in
• Weight - 660 g /1.46 lb
• Inscription - LEITZ CANADA 165XXXX SUMMICRON 1:2/90
  Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland Summicron f = 9cm 1:2 Nr. 158xxxx
• Designer - Walter Mandler

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Summicron (I) f= 9 cm 1:2 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
* Lens 1615415 is Summicron 2 / 90 (ELC.S-chrom)
** Delivered 1967 (Lager Vol.II p.72)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1119001	1119200	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (ELW.S-black+M-chrom)	1953**	200
1477001	1477100	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (ELC.S-black+chrom)	1957	100
1580001	1581000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (ELC.S-black.chrom+M-chrom.UFK)	1958	1000
1615001*	1616000	*Summaron f= 3.5 cm 1:2.8	1958	1000
1651001	1652000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.S-chrom+M-black+chrom)	1959	1000
1652451	1653450	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (ELC.SFK.M+S-chrom)	1959	1000
1680001	1682000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.M+S-chrom+black)	1959	2000
1740001	^1743500	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.S-chrom+M-black+M-chrom)	1960	3500^
1743501	*1746500	Summicron f= *9 cm 1:2	1960	3000*
1817001	1819000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.M-chrom)	1960	2000
1580001	1581000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2	1958	1000
1651001	1652000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2	1959	1000
1652451	1653450	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2(S-chrom)	1959	1000
1680001	1682000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2	1959	2000
1740001*	1743500	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.M-chrom+black)	1960	3500
1743501*	1746500	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2	1960	3000
1817001	1819000	Summicron f= 9 cm 1:2 (SFK.M-chrom)	1960	2000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1953-1960	15,500

Lens superseded by Summicron (II) f= 9 cm 1:2