300mm f/5.6 lens

300mm f/5.6 lens

Lens

Kilfitt Optische Fabrik

Maker
German, 1946–1964

300mm f/5.6 lens

1965
Metal and glass
Overall: 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 10 1/2 in., 1.9 lb. (7 × 7 × 26.7 cm, 0.9 kg)
Gift of Katherine Sinclaire
DescriptionBlack and silver, cylindrical, 300mm, f/5.6 telephoto lens with helical focusing mount, screw-in lens shade, Summar-Elmar attachment and rear lens cap. Lens can be fitted to Leica SM and Visoflex.
Inscriptions Engraved in silver and red on front of lens: Heinz Kilfitt München Tele-Kilar 1:5.6 f=300mm, Nr.208-6787 / Inscribed in blue on white label on lens: 2 / Engraved in white and red on lens: 32, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 32, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, feet 10, 11.5, 13, 16, 20, 26, 33, 50, 80, 165, INF., mtr., 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 25, 50, INF., 32, 16, 8, 16, 32, R / Engraved in silver on bottom of lens: Lens made in Germany, Germany / Engraved in silver on lens attachment on bottom of lens: Summar-Elmar 5cm M.1:2 / Embossed in lens cap on bottom of lens: Japan, TAKUMAR / Inscribed in white on lens: 97:2787:01

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