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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:34 pm    Post subject: Canon LTM serial numbers Reply with quote
Today i bought a nice Canon M39 Lens 1.2/50mm.
Serial 18320 - any ideas about the production year?


PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
congrats for this lens!
I have no idea about the serial numbers or for how many years this lens had been produced, but at the 'Canon Cameramuseum', great source of anything Canon, it says that it was first marketed in 1956: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/lens/s/data/50-85/s_50_12.html


PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Production started in 1956
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/lens/s/data/50-85/s_50_12.html

http://antiquecameras.net/canon50mmf12ltm.html
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There are two versions of the 50mm f/1.2 lens, with the difference being merely cosmetic - the first version has "CANON CAMERA CO. Japan" imprinted around the rim, while version two has "CANON CAMERA CO., Inc. LENS MADE IN JAPAN" imprinted. According to Canon collector Peter Kitchingman's site www.canonrangefinder.com and his recent book, version one was produced from 1956-1960, while version two was produced 1961-1967. Peter has confirmed that 43,675 of the 50mm f/1.2 lenses were produced - with about 24,000 being of version one and the remaining being of version two. Serial numbers run from 10050 to 56440, again according to Kitchingman.

Version one came with a 57mm satin chrome lens cap and a 40mm satin chrome rear cap, while version two came with a 57mm black plastic lens cap and a 40mm black plastic rear cap.

I have the second version.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys - so i have the first version.
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