Leica 90/2 Summicron Silver finish Nr.1580397 SOOZI M Ex

Description

1958 Leica 90mm f2  Summicron Soozi first version Summicron bayonet mount lens Nr.1580397sold with hood , made in Midland Canada, Rare lens approx 350/400 units made  in user condition serial number from approx-1,459,00 to approx 1,650,000

Condition : smooth focusing , outer condition shows heavy wear , glass : cleaning marks , no haze , no oil on blades

Code: SOOZI-M/11127

Serial Numbers: from approx,1459,000 to approx, 1,650,000

Units made: approx , 350/400

Finish: chrome

Focal length: 90mm

Apertures: f/2 0 2,8 – 4 – 5,6 – 8 – 11 – 16 

Lens elements: 6 (in 5 groups)

Angle of view: 27@

Minimum distance: 1m

Mount: fixed

Filters: E48

Hood: HMOOD / 12527  In kit

Weight: 685g

This 90mm Summicron f2 lens was presented in 1957, but its production of only a few hundred units ceased after just one year in order to introduce a new model which,even though it retained the same optical design, renewed its structure. Characterized by an unusual reversible hood in the kit , this first version was produced in Canada except for a small number of units made at WETZLAR bear serial numbers from between 1,119,000 and approx 1,119,100 and refer to the year 1953 which was four years before it went into regular production.