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Flektogon 35 2.8 Oddity
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:37 pm    Post subject: Flektogon 35 2.8 Oddity Reply with quote
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Hello all. I recently acquired this lens. It is the rarer 12 blade version and early f16 (later lenses have f22 setting). Minimum focusing distance is .35 meters (1.15ft). What intrigued me is the 'A' after the serial number. Is there any significance to this marking? I have not seen another with a similar letter at he end. Any help would be appreciated. Thanking any/all who contribute.


PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Flektogon 35 2.8 Oddity Reply with quote
philpicos wrote:
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Hello all. I recently acquired this lens. It is the rarer 12 blade version and early f16 (later lenses have f22 setting). Minimum focusing distance is .35 meters (1.15ft). What intrigued me is the 'A' after the serial number. Is there any significance to this marking? I have not seen another with a similar letter at he end. Any help would be appreciated. Thanking any/all who contribute.


I quote you so we can see the pictures (first message does not allow you to show them).


PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I vaguely seem to remember that such front rings with an "A" were used for certain repair work (maybe damaged and therefore replaced front ring). "A" might mean "Austausch" (=exchange). Can't remeber where I read it, but most probably a renowned German site about Zeiss Jena lenses/cameras.

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