Hi!

Some time ago, someone suggested (was it you Mike LePard?) that we list our serial numbers and lens types, in an effort to see if we can make any sense out of the Konica numbering system.

Here is my contribution - Lenses have either ee or ae written on them. The grip is either metal or rubber. My 40/1,8s have a square/rectangular ae lock button, ( the "r" or "s" before the serial number on my list refers to round or square). One of my 135s, a chrome ring version, has no ae lock button at all.

Other differences between lenses are the size and style of font, and color of glass coating. The year mentioned on my list is the lens first appearance as deduced from my very limited material - a brochure from 1968,1978,1979,1982,1984 and Lou Jacobs book from 1972-1974.

TYPE FROM VERSION Serial No. 24/2.8 1978 280g ee 16 rubber r 6632081

28/3,5 1978 5element 175g ae 22 rubber r 6791069

35/2 1972 ee 16 metal r 7144666 35/2,8 1972 6element 240g ee 16 metal r 7162122 35/2,8 being serviced

40/1,8 1982 ae 22 rubber s 7680790 40/1,8 1982 ae 22 rubber s 7555621 40/1,8 1982 ae 22 rubber s 7653016

50/1,7 1972 ee 16 rubber r 7823548 50/1,7 1972 ae 16 rubber r 7644978 50/1,7 being serviced

85/1,8 1972 Ae 16 rubber r 8020629 85/1,8 1972 ae 16 rubber r 8021695 100/2,8 1968 ee 16 chrome r 7232167

135/2,5 being serviced 135/3,2 1972 ee16 rubber r 7384927 135/3,2 1972 ee 16 rubber r 7397895 135/3,5 1978 ae 22 rubber r 8272079 135/3,5 1968 ee 16 chrome no 7337092

200/4 1978 ae 22 rubber r 8370139

Tapani

-- Anonymous, March 20, 2001

Answers

And here are mine

Hi, everyone.

These are what I've got:

21mm f4 EE (AR) #7032389 (that's the one with the 77mm diameter) 28mm f3.5 AE (AR) #6804168 40mm f1.8 AE(AR) #7551578

Hope this helps someone.

John

-- Anonymous, March 22, 2001

... and another

Got my hands on an FS-1 today to replace my busted one; it came with a 40mm 1.8-22 AE, s/n 7511791 (rubber grip, rectangular button).

-- Anonymous, April 03, 2001