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Old Lenses Documentation (Serial Numbers, Dates, et c.)
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:18 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:18 am
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Lens Vademecum:
(provided by KDS315*)
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=10219&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1

Meyer Optik Görlitz Lens list + Info:
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http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=17185&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1

Carl Zeiss Jena lenses Issue date by serial number:
(provided by Attila)
http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-jena-lenses-issue-date-by-serial-number-t6865.html

The Zeiss Lens Database Documentation:
(provided by KDS315*)
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=13135&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1

Schneider historical lenses documentation site:
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http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=14409&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1

Angenieux lenses by serial number:
(provided by Attila)
http://forum.mflenses.com/angenieux-lenses-by-serial-number-t10297.html

Lens manuals (older) online:
(provided by KDS315*)
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=10298&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1

Kodak Lens (Ektars etc.) Serial Number Coding

http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/KodakID.htm

(provided by KDS315*)


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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:19 pm
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Orio wrote:


Meyer Optik Görlitz Lens list + Info:
(provided by KDS315*)
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=17185&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1


Hi all, maybe an error anywhere, this topic doesn't exist... Cool
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:24 pm
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georgesh wrote:
Orio wrote:


Meyer Optik Görlitz Lens list + Info:
(provided by KDS315*)
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=17185&sid=e3dd2b5608d3a70d705ccd5de6fe35a1


Hi all, maybe an error anywhere, this topic doesn't exist... Cool
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It existed when I compiled the page, maybe it was deleted after.


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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:48 pm
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Excellent summary of the Schneider Kreuznach range of lenses here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider_Kreuznach


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:54 pm
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Rodenstock (now LINOS) serial numbers vs. production date:
http://www.rodenstock-photo.com/mediabase/original/Production_Date_Rodenstock_Lenses_8452.doc

more interesting documents here:
http://www.rodenstock-photo.com/en/main/download/professional-photography/


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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:56 pm
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http://www.pentax-manuals.com/manuals/m42/m42manuals.htm

here are some pdf manuals for takumar lenses and bodies
Password: Pentax (case sensitive)


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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:28 am
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Thanks. I will have a go there.


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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:40 pm
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http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/photo.shtml

Olympus Manual Lens information including some test and others.


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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:42 pm
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http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif/lensgroup.htm

Another Olympus Lens site.


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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:39 pm
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Schneider lenses manufacture dates:
http://www.lightandcameras.com/Resources/schneider-lenses-age.html


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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:18 pm
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russian lens factories logos

http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/logos/

olympus hardware resources
http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/olympus_hw.html


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Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:50 pm
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Leica lenses - serial number and production year
http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/leica_lens_serial.htm


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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:30 pm
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A directory of old lens tests from Modern Photography Magazine
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~eme39/


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I'm missing Nikon in the overview:

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/index.html


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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:59 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:59 pm
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I'm a new member on this forum but i've been reading it for the past year

So i want to thanks everyone as i bought a bunch of manual lenses after reading your comments, reviews and appreciations.

Those lenses i bought, i love...

So thanks again for sharing your experiences and knowledge nad keep
writing !


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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:23 pm
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Your very welcome! Nice to see you here! We all look forward your experience too!


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Canon System Of Photography 1956 31 pages plus 4 page Amendments and Corrections.

http://www.mediafire.com/?4k6mu0amn7z1i6p

This Brochure came unexpectedly with my new 85mm f/1.9 II

by way of thanks for all the help around here

Feel free to rehost.





In Addition:

Canon Lenses, directions and tables, 43 pages Jan 1955





http://download541.mediafire.com/j5xxs762filg/2nrd8ifkafiddxk/Canon+Lenses+1955.PDF

all the best,

Charlie


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:42 am
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:42 am
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Hello everybody from a new member!

My lenses are mostly CZJ - it's easy to find their production years from serial numbers.
But I have a couple of Meyers (particularly 1767662, 1949504), and I'm curious.
I searched but haven't found, is there a list of production dates of Meyer lenses?

Thank you!


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:18 am
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It is all here, just search and you'll find... Wink

http://forum.mflenses.com/zeiss-and-meyer-books-with-serial-numbers-t32888.html


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You offer me to buy a book to find numbers of two lenses? Shocked
Thank you anyway Smile
Fabrikationsbuch for CZJ is definitely what I will consider for future purchases )))


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:01 am
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No, I offer you a source where to find that info!


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Thank you, any help is appreciated Smile
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