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Jacques,

one question about the date, it it really sure that the lens was made that day? I thougth it was a joke by you, but after searching the web I think you mean the book "Fabrikationsbuch Photooptik II" by Hartmut Thiele. Are there all lenses described by production date? It seems that the book is not more available, I have found nothing where I can buy it.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

No, Ulrich, I was not joking!

Thiele's book (at least the second, which covers the fabrication of Jena lenses, 1927-1991) is absolutely necessary to speak seriously. But I can say that it is normally less precise for the end of the war.
Three parts in this book: the lenses are classified by date, by type (biogon, sonnar...), by type of mount.

You can find it at Lindemanns Fotobьcher, Nadlerstrasse, 7013 Stuttgart. Internet: www.lindemanns.de.

A very good purchase!

Jacques,

thanks for the link. Unfortunately exactly this book is sold out. But I have asked them if they can search for it.

What I have read on the web Thiele has sampled all production dates. It seems to be a miracle that these papers were existing over the decades.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

I recently found on ebay my copy of this book (not the latest edition unfortunately). Keep looking!

Not all the production, Ulrich. For example, the Sonnar 1,5/5,8cm, made in Contax mount, s/n 1459655 and of which we speak in another thread, is not in Thiele's book: it would be a 4/13,5cm Sonnar... However, it is a genuine lens, with a picture in Kuc's book.

For me, Kuc's books are the second bible, with heaps of pictures...

While waiting for your Thiele's, if you need a date or a serial number, please mail

Amitiйs. Jacques.

So, I get my copy in some days. I have spoken to Mr. Thiele today on the phone, he said that he has only one book left and that'll be mine now :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de