28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M IV

• Leica Order No. - 11809 . LLC - 146

• Production era - 1992-2006 < 10,130 lenses

• Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet

• Variants - With or without 6 bit coding

• Number of lenses/groups - 8 /7

• Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞

• Aperture - f/2.8 - f/22 - with clickstops (including half values), manual 8-blade diaphragm

• Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 533 mm x 800 mm / 1:22.2

• Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 75°, 65°, 46°

• Position of entrance pupil - 15.2 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

• Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation

• Filter mount/Lens hood - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E46 / separate, clip-on type, lockable

• Accessories - Hood: 12547, 12451

• Viewfinder - Camera viewfinder

• Materials - Black anodized aluminum

• Focal length - 28.2 mm / 1.1 in

• Length to bayonet flange - 41.4 mm / 1.6 in

• Largest diameter - 53 mm / 2.1 in

• Weight - approx. 260 g / 9.2 oz

• Inscription - LEICA ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/28 E46 (Serial No.)
• Leica Tech Data

28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M IV.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net

Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 31 - 33

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• On the street - $US 1,095 in 2008 - 1,150 in 2010 - €EU 990-1,050 in 2015
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28mm f/2.8 Elmarit IV Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3585865	3586379	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1992	515
3608370	3608929	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1992	560
3617890	3617894	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	5
3633901	3634900	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	1000
3662831	3663830	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1994	1000
3671031	3672030	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1994	1000
3708803	3709802	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	1000
3743089	3744088	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1996	1000
3768220	3769219	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1996	1000
3793010	3794009	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1997	1000
3847500	3848499	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1998	1000
3895051	3896050	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	2000	1000
3979539	3979588	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	2004	50
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1992-2006	10,130