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*'''Leica Order No.''' - 11804 . '''LLC''' - 145 
*'''Production era''' -  1979-1993 < 17,116 lenses
*'''Variants''' - 1913-1983 anniversary edition and ELC versions 
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica M-bayonet
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 8 /6
*'''F stop range''' - f/2.8-f/22
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 0.7 m /2.30 ft
*'''Smallest object field''' - 553 x 800 mm
*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 8-blade
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 76 degrees
*'''Filter type''' -  E39 internal thread
*'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12536]] - Viewfinder: [[SLOOZ]]
*'''Materials''' -  Black lacquered brass
*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) -
*'''Weight''' - 250 g /8.82 oz
*'''Inscriptions''' - LEITZ LENS MADE IN CANADA ELMARIT 1:2.8/28<br>LEITZ  ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 3XXXXXX
*'''Designer''' - [[Walter Mandler]]
*'''Tech Data''' - [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3a/Puts-2002-M-lenses.pdf Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf] - pgs. 30 - 32

== Comment ==
*'''On the street''' - $US 950 in 2010
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/19896-filter-28mm-elmarit-2-8-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/22925-whats-difference-between-leica-m-elmarit.html] 
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-3.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/133346-28-2-8-elmarit-version-iii.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/169490-leitz-elmarit-m-28mm.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/169490-leitz-elmarit-m-28mm-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/177025-28mm-history.html]

== 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit III Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|2977551||2978550||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R* ||1979||[1000]
|-
|3037401||3038400||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC)||1980||1000
|-
|3041001||3042000||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1980||1000
|-
|3154501||3155500||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1981||1000
|-
|3168001||3169000||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (13-83)||1982||1000
|-
|3189701||3190700||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (13-83)||1982||1000
|-
|3205801||3206800||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (13-83+ELC)||1982||1000
|-
|3245101||3246100||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1982||1000
|-
|3276401||3277400||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELW)||1983||1000
|-
|3293401||3294400||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1983||1000
|-
|3392801||3393300||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1986||500
|-
|3425691||3426690||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC)||1987||1000
|-
|3438501||3439500||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELW+ELC)||1987||1000
|-
|3466571||3467070||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1988||500
|-
|3487551||3488550||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELW)||1989||1000
|-
|3507631||3507845||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1990||215
|-
|3518796||3519795||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1990||1000
|-
|3558368||3559367||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC)||1991||1000
|-
|3575634||3576533||28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M ||1991||900
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1979-1991||17,115
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br>* Lens nos. 2978001 & 2978506 are type -M not -R as listed (11 804-ELC)
|}
Lens superseded by [[28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M IV]]