28mm-35mm-50mm f/4 ASPH Tri-Elmar-M

• Leica Order No. - 11890-1st - 11625-2nd - 11894-silver (also known as "MATE" as in Medium Angle Tri-Elmar . LLC - 132

• Production era - 1998-2007

• Variants - E55 1st version; Body change 2nd version E49-A53, "Improved Mount Redesign" E49-A53 2nd version after Serial No. 3920101 - Black and Chrome versions (black lens shown on left is the E49-A53 version)

• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet

• Number of lenses/groups - 8 /6

• Focusing range - 1 m / 3.3 ft < ∞

• Aperture range - f/4 - f/22

• Diaphragm setting /type - 8-blade

• Smallest object field - 28 mm focal length: 750 x 1130 mm, 35 mm focal length: 620 x 930 mm, 50 mm focal length: 430 x 650 mm

• Reproduction ratio - 28: 1:31 - 35: 1:26 - 50: 1:18

• Angle of view (diagonal/horizontal/vertical) - 28 mm: 75° / 65° / 46° - 35 mm: 63° / 54° / 38° - 50 mm: 47° / 40° / 27°

• Position of entrance pupil -

• Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation

• Filter mount - E55 (1st) - E49-A53 (2nd-3rd)

• Accessories - Hood: 1st 12458 2nd version 12450 - Polarizing filter 13407 w/ adapter 14286 - UVa filter 13329

• Viewfinder - 12011

• Materials - Anodized aluminum and optical glass

• Length to bayonet flange - 67.8 mm / 2.7 in

• Largest diameter - 55 mm / 2.2 in

• Weight - 340 g / 12 oz

• Inscription - LEICA TRI-ELMAR-M 1:4/28-35-50 ASPH. (E55 or E49) (Serial No.)
• Leica Tech Data

28mm-35mm-50mm f/4 ASPH Tri-Elmar-M.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net

Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 54 - 58

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28mm-35mm-50mm f/4 ASPH Tri-Elmar-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
(batch 3896051-3897500 is missing on Puts list)
^ Lenses 3896636 & 3896507 are Tri-Elmar 28 - 35 - 50
~ stolen lens, please report if found on sale

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3753126	3754125	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (11 890-black)	1996	1000
3771930	3772929	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (11 890-black)	1997	1000
3799910	3800909	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (11 890+894-black+silver)	1997	1000
3812125	3813124	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (silver)	1997	1000
3857850	3858849	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (silver+black)	1999	1000
3860377	3861376	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M	1999	1000
3891001	3891074	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M	2000	74
3891150	3891150	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M	2000	1
3891851	3892350	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (black)	2000	500
^ 3896051	^ 3897500	^ ASPH Tri-Elmar-M (black)	2000	^ [1450]
3920101	3921100	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M Redesign	2001	1000
3948134	3949133	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M Redesign (black)	2002	1000 ~3948204
unknown	unknown	ASPH Tri-Elmar-M Redesign	2005-2007	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1996-2005	8,575