Chrome lens

<p>Which R lens has silver chrome version ? Where can I obtain info.? Thanks</p>

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<p>What about the Leica 50/35 summicron-r second version in silver chorme? As I saw some of these lens but cannot obtain any informations, can you tell me when were they made and were they limited/special production? Thanks</p>

 

<p><strong>From the Leica Collectors Guide regarding Summicron-R 50mm f/2</strong>:</p>

<p>"Two hundred of the first batch of the first version were in satin chrome" <br>

No mention of any chrome samples being manufactured in the second version, but 1000 of the second version were made in a khaki finish.</p>

<p><strong>From the Leica Collectors Guide regarding Summicron-R 35mm f/2</strong>:</p>

<p>"About two hundred very early examples were in silver chrome."<br>

Quote refers to first version. No mention of chrome finish for the second version.</p>

 

<p>According to Lager, the 35 Elmarit-R and 50 Summicron-R accompanying the introduction of the original Leicaflex in 1964 were available in silver finish, and only about 200 of each were produced. I can't find any other reference to silver lenses for the R system. Of course someone at some time might have stripped and refinished a lens that came from the factory with another finish - black or olive paint for example.</p>

<p>I agree with Ken. I've seen those 35mm and 50mm original Rs and they are beautiful. There were some "Safari" R lenses later</p>

<p>The R3 Safari camera was Olive Drab green,and you could get a 28,a 90,and a 180,all in Olive Drab to match the R3 Safari camera,right from the Leitz factory. Black R lenses are made out of anodized Aluminum,and I don't think you can Silver chrome it,which is why M series chrome lenses are made of brass,which can be silver chromed. The new M 28 Silver lens is actually anodized Aluminum, not silver chrome.</p>