Here is a quick and easy way to get the year of manufacturing of Leica lenses (L, R, and screw mount) based on the serial number which is located on the front of the lens:
Sigma Optical Stabilization (OS) helps compensate for camera shake by reducing vibration in the DSLR camera system while taking a photograph. Some lenses with Sigma image stabilization include the 24-105mm F4,150-600mm and 70-200mm 2.8. The Leica Q2 is an impressively capable fixed-lens, full-frame camera with a 47MP sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm F1.7 Summilux lens. It's styled like a traditional Leica M rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original Leica Q (Typ 116) that was launched in 2015.
Update: A reader just sent me another way of determining the production year of Leica cameras and lenses: just got to this website, and type the serial number.
Sigma Lens Serial Number Check For GunsAnd another update on the serial numbers after 2004:
4 000 000-4 010 600: 2004
4 010 601-4 025 900: 2005
4 025 901-4 034 900: 2006
4 034 901-4 057 000: 2007
4 057 001-4 080 000: 2008
4 080 001–> 2009
| Serial number start – end: | Year of manufacturing |
| 156 001-195 000 | 1933 |
| 195 001-236 000 | 1934 |
| 236 001-284 600 | 1935 |
| 284 601-345 000 | 1936 |
| 345 001-416 500 | 1937 |
| 416 501-490 000 | 1938 |
| 490 001-538 500 | 1939 |
| 538 501-565 000 | 1940 |
| 565 001-582 294 | 1941 |
| 582 295-593 000 | 1942 |
| 593 001-594 880 | 1943 |
| 594 881-595 000 | 1944 |
| 595 001-601 000 | 1945 |
| 601 001-633 000 | 1946 |
| 633 001-647 000 | 1947 |
| 647 001-682 000 | 1948 |
| 682 001-756 000 | 1949 |
| 756 001-840 000 | 1950 |
| 840 001-950 000 | 1951 |
| 950 001-1 051 000 | 1952 |
| 1 051 000-1 124 000 | 1953 |
| 1 124 001-1 236 000 | 1954 |
| 1 236 001-1 333 000 | 1955 |
| 1 333 001-1 459 000 | 1956 |
| 1 459 001-1 548 000 | 1957 |
| 1 548 001-1 645 300 | 1958 |
| 1 645 301-1 717 000 | 1959 |
| 1 717 001-1 827 000 | 1960 |
| 1 827 001-1 913 000 | 1961 |
| 1 913 001-1 967 100 | 1962 |
| 1 967 101-2 015 700 | 1963 |
| 2 015 701-2 077 500 | 1964 |
| 2 077 501-2 156 300 | 1965 |
| 2 156 301-2 236 500 | 1966 |
| 2 236 501-2 254 400 | 1967 |
| 2 254 401-2 312 750 | 1968 |
| 2 312 751-2 384 700 | 1969 |
| 2 384 701-2 468 500 | 1970 |
| 2 468 501-2 503 100 | 1971 |
| 2 503 101-2 556 500 | 1972 |
| 2 556 501-2 663 400 | 1973 |
| 2 663 401-2 731 900 | 1974 |
| 2 731 901-2 761 100 | 1975 |
| 2 761 101-2 809 400 | 1976 |
| 2 809 401-2 880 600 | 1977 |
| 2 880 601-2 967 250 | 1978 |
| 2 967 251-3 013 650 | 1979 |
| 3 013 651-3 087 000 | 1980 |
| 3 087 001-3 160 500 | 1981 |
| 3 160 501-3 249 100 | 1982 |
| 3 249 101-3 294 900 | 1983 |
| 3 294 901-3 346 200 | 1984 |
| 3 346 201-3 383 200 | 1985 |
| 3 383 201-3 422 890 | 1986 |
| 3 422 891-3 455 870 | 1987 |
| 3 455 871-3 478 900 | 1988 |
| 3 478 901-3 503 150 | 1989 |
| 3 503 151-3 540 467 | 1990 |
| 3 540 468-3 583 830 | 1991 |
| 3 585 831-3 610 680 | 1992 |
| 3 610 381-3 644 475 | 1993 |
| 3 644 476-3 677 030 | 1994 |
| 3 677 031-3 730 290 | 1995 |
| 3 730 291-3 770 920 | 1996 |
| 3 770 930-3 818 624 | 1997 |
| 3 818 625-3 857 849 | 1998 |
| 3 857 850-3 882 996 | 1999 |
| 3 882 997-4 000 000 | 2000 ~ 2004 |
| 4000000 and above | After 2004 |
Via Leica Camera Blog Russia
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- Can I use USB Dock with all SIGMA lenses?
USB Dock is dedicated only for lenses from SIGMA's three new product lines (Contemporary, Art and Sports). * DN lenses are not compatible (as of April, 2013).
- I have SIGMA lenses with mounts for more than two camera manufacturers. Can we use a USB Dock for all mounts ?
USB Dock can be used by attaching it to a lens mount, therefore, each USB Dock is dedicated only for a particular mount. Please note, USB Dock does not operate with commercially available mount conversion adapter.
- I heard that I need a computer to operate USB Dock. Can I use any computer?
To use USB Dock, the dedicated software “SIGMA Optimization Pro” is required. In order to operate the software, your computer needs the following operation environment.
- Can I operate more than two USB Docks using a computer simultaneously ?
In order to avoid any malfunction problem, please operate one USB Dock per computer.
- How can I obtain the dedicated software “SIGMA Optimization Pro” ?
Please follow the steps on SIGMA Corporation's website, and download the installer program.
- How can I use USB Dock?
Please attach a USB Dock to your lens' mount part, just like you attach your camera to the lens. Please use the supplied USB Cable and connect to a computer which has the dedicated software “SIGMA Optimization Pro” installed. For further information on how to operate the product, please refer instruction manual of “SIGMA Optimization Pro”.
- Can I use a USB Dock with more than two computers ?
As long as the computers have the dedicated software “SIGMA Optimization Pro” installed and have an internet connection, you can change your computer and still operate in the same environment (excluding history of connected lens feature).
- Where can I find the instruction of “SIGMA Optimization Pro” ?
Once you operate the software, you can find “Help” in the menu bar. When you click it, a PDF instruction of “Help of SIGMA Optimization Pro” appears.
- How can I customize the focus setting of my lens ?
In “SIGMA Optimization Pro”, please select the cell covering the focus range you would like to customize. You can change the setting by clicking ◄ ► in the spin box. Moving towards the “–” end, you can set the focusing position in front, and towards the “+” end slides it to the back. After the customization, please take some test shots and re-adjust it with the software if necessary.
- Is it essential to customize the focus setting of the lens ?
Not necessarily. The goal of the USB Dock customization is to meet each customer's demand. Please use it depending on your shooting preference.
- If my lens was previously customized by a SIGMA Service Center, does SIGMA Optimization Pro reset the adjustment of the product ?
In that case, if you select 'Reset all customization to default' in the SIGMA Optimization Pro, it goes back to the setting adjusted by the customer support team, not to the default setting.
- I have 2 pieces of 1 lens. Can the software recognize each product ?
It is possible as the USB Dock recognizes the serial number of products. Even though you have 2 pieces of 1 lens, the software will not mix up the lens information and each customization.
- Does the software offer off-line operation?
Firmware updating and the lenses connected to the USB Dock for the first time require internet access. If the lens appears in the History of connected lens window, it is possible to customize it off-line.
- I need further information about how to use this software.
For more detailed information or any issue related with USB Dock, please contact your nearest SIGMA authorized service station.
