Cameras/Leica 35 mm screw mount
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David, I purchased an M6 with several lenses,
one of them is a 35mm summicron f2 asph. chrome
but when i went to put it on i realized it's a
screw mount! The lens looks like the M mount
version. What is this thing? thanks
Hi,
Yep, there were loads of these made over several years, I think about 1998 to 2004, for the Japanese market only. They have the old 39mm screw mount to fit early Leica cameras, but more importantly to use with the new "Leica clone" cameras they're making in Japan. Hard items to sell because it's a niche market, but enough value there so you can get something more appropriate for the M6. If you want some help finding a buyer so you can turn the money around for a proper bayonet mount wide angle lens, drop me a line at <silver@well.com> and also provide the serial number so I can date the batch it came from. It wouldn't hurt to see a single small JPEG of the lens as well. Ideally it comes with its proper caps and hood or a sale will be that much harder, but I do know some buyers you can contact.
Best wishes,
David Silver
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I'm an expert on all types of antique, classic, and contemporary cameras, as well as the general history of photography. Everything from ancient box cameras to modern single-lens-reflex; from simple Kodaks to sophisticated Leica and Nikon; from glass plates and roll film to movie and 35mm. I can identify and appraise them, explain how they work, and offer insights on their restoration and care. I can also provide historical background on vintage cameras and equipment, and guidelines on their purchase and sale.
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I've been a professional photographer and a student of the history of photography for nearly 30 years. During that time my collection of vintage cameras and photographic paraphernalia has grown beyond 2000 significant pieces. I've published nearly 70 articles in the field, including 16 in the popular "Buying Classic Cameras" series for PHOTO SHOPPER MAGAZINE from 1995 to 1997, I'm currently a contributing editor for CAMERA SHOPPER MAGAZINE and McKEOWN'S PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAMERAS, and I've written numerous entries for WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA. Portions of my collection have been displayed in museums and special exhibits in the past two decades, and many of the items were photographed as illustrations for books. In 1985 I founded the International Photographic Historical Organization (InPHO), which eventually evolved into its intended purpose as the best first resource for information on the history of photography. I'm also a founding member of several e-mail forums dedicated to specialized areas of photography, and I'm the moderator of the Internet Directory of Camera Collectors (IDCC), which remains the largest and most successful such group in the world. For more information about the International Photographic Historical Organization and its many services, please visit its web pages at:
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