{"product_id":"leica-leitz-summar-50mm-f2-rigid-nickel-summar-lens-very-early-1933-205-wow","title":"LEICA LEITZ SUMMAR 50MM F2 RIGID NICKEL SUMMAR LENS VERY EARLY 1933 #205 WOW!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeica 50mm Summar F2 nickel RIDGED lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial #167205.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an extremely rare 1933 first year of production example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial # started at 167001. This is the 205th lens. VERY EARLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf the nearly 125,000 examples of this lens produced only about 2000 were made with the rigid non collapsible barrel design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack meter focusing scale example with the infinity focusing lock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eDesirable NICKEL finish with a very rare black paint correct Leica original front cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReally a magnificent lens and beautiful on any camera!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in 1933\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Wetzlar, Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 elements in 4 groups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA36 filter mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMin aperture f12.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45o angle of view\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCat No. SUMAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack paint original metal caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosmetics 9-\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo dents or major marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eBarrel is very clean and a fine example!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanics 9\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing is smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAperture ring is smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptics 8+\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo separation or scratches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Very minor signs of haze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an uncoated lens and still very clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany suffer from heavy cleaning marks but this one just need a cleaning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eA nice example considering the soft coating but very nice and great to shoot as is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eNo heavy marks on the glass. NICE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ridged Summar lenses are wonderful and getting rarer and rarer to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA, great price, sure bet and a great investment as some recent sales have shot up well above $5000-$6000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eRARE to find such a EARLY example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eWOW, #205. I have never seen such an early example and so pretty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eA great example!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pleasure to have and enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46531152216250,"sku":"31622","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1245\/2879\/files\/1_9cfa1094-c19a-4d3f-8b6d-9c154830f69b.jpg?v=1788369160","url":"https:\/\/www.setadelstudios.com\/products\/leica-leitz-summar-50mm-f2-rigid-nickel-summar-lens-very-early-1933-205-wow","provider":"Setadel Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}