Leitz 35mm lens for use with a Leica IIIc camera.
Leica
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1949 - 1950
Materials
Metal, Glass
Measurements
47 mm (Diameter); 32 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525698.3
Summary
Leitz 35mm Lens for use with a Leica IIIc camera. There is a metal body cap attached to the screw mount of the lens. The first ring is to set distance and is marked from 3.5 feet to 100 feet and infinity. There is a stop at less than 3.5 feet and the lens locks at infinity due to a spring loaded button on the adjustment lever. The next ring is the depth if field scale followed by the aperture ring which is marked from3.5 - 22. The front of the lens is marked "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summaron f=3.5cm 1:3.5". There is a metal push on lens cap embossed "Leica" in place.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by the estate of Mr Keith Whiting
Makers and roles
Leica , manufacturer