Summicron (I) f= 3.5 cm 1:2

• Leica Order No. - SAWOO 11008, SAMWO 11108, SAWOM 11308 LLC - 151
• Production era - 1958-1963, 577 screw lenses; 1958-1969 21,492 bayonet (9557 with goggles) < 36,150 total lenses
• Variants - Black (rare) or silver, red or yellow scale (yellow after serial no. 219xxxx) M2 version without "eyes" and M3 version with "eyes"; Wetzlar and ELC versions
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet (ca.500 in Screw-mount SAWOO see Forum discussion [2] #6 permalink below)
• Number of lenses /groups - 8 /6
• F stop range - f/2-f/16
• Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m - 0.65 (M3)
• Smallest object field - 430 x 640 mm - 390 x 590 mm (M3)
• Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade - 16-blade 11308 & 11108
• Angle of view diagonal - 64 degrees
• Filter type - E39
• Accessories - Finder: 12010 SBLOO - Hood: 12571 IROOA - 12585
• Materials - Chrome plated brass
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 150 g /5.29 oz
• Inscription - SUMMICRON 1:2/3.5 LEITZ (WETZLAR or CANADA) 1XXXXXX
• Designer - Walter Mandler

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• On the street - $US 1,600 (S) - 1,050 (M2-chrom) - 1,175 (M3-chrom) - 2,600 (M2-black) - 2,375 (M3-black) in 2010
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Summicron (I) f= 3.5 cm 1:2 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* Lens nos. 1745260, 1745738, 1746019 & 1746308 are 2/35 Summicron (ELC.M3-chrom+M2-black)
.** Lens no. 1856205 is Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M-black)
^ Lens no. 1571311 is Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELW.M-chrom)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1567001	^1572000	Summicron ^5 cm 1:2	1958	[5000]
1630501	1632500	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M3+M2+M-chrome+black)	1958	2000
1652001	1652450	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (S-chrome.ELC)	1959	450
1653451	1657450	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M3+M+S-chrome+M-black)	1959	4000
1671001	1672500	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (S-ELC+M3-M2-ELW.chrome)	1959	1500
1686001	1688000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC+ELW-M3+ELW-S.chrom)	1959	2000
1740001*	1746500	Summicron f= 9* cm 1:2 (ELC.M-black)	1960	[6500]
1780001	1782000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M2+S-chrome)	1960	2000
1852001	1854000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M2?-chrome+M-black)	1961	2000
1854111	**1875000	**Dygon-Vorsatz 9 cm 1:2	1961	[20890]
1929001	1930200	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M2?(11 108)+M-black)	1962	1200
1970501	1972000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M3+M-black+M-chrome)	1963	1500
1996001	1999000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M3-black)	1963	3000
2009501	2011000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (11 108)	1963	1500
2047001	2048500	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2	1964	1500
2065501	2067000	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2	1964	1500
2097901	2099900	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M-chrome)	1965	2000
2102901	2103900	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M-chrome)	1965	1000
2132951	2134950	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M3+M2+M-chrome)	1966	2000
2167701	2168700	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2	1966	1000
2194901	2196900	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M2+M-chrome+black)	1966	2000
2222201	2223200	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M2+M-chrome)	1967	1000
2274251	2276250	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M2+M-chrome)	1968	2000
2285451	2286450	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (ELC.M2-chrome)	1968	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1958-1969	36,150

Lens superseded by 35mm f/2 Summicron II