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*'''Name''' - ELCAN (276) | *'''Name''' - ELCAN (276) | ||
*'''Leica Order No.''' - Type (276) sold w/ KE-7A see [[M4]] | *'''Leica Order No.''' - Type (276) sold w/ KE-7A (see [[M4]]) | ||
*'''Type''' - This lens came w/ the Leica KE-7A which was supplied to US Military by contract. Only 460 sets were produced for this purpose while another 55 were sold to the public. The lens has only air spaced elements and is thus suitable for extreme use. It has non-cemented glass, less problem in a high temperature range and nearby explosions. | *'''Type''' - This lens came w/ the Leica KE-7A which was supplied to US Military by contract. Only 460 sets were produced for this purpose while another 55 were sold to the public. The lens has only air spaced elements and is thus suitable for extreme use. It has non-cemented glass, less problem in a high temperature range and nearby explosions. | ||
*'''Variants''' - | *'''Variants''' - A collapsible version was developed in Germany, but never marketed (see Forum discussion #2 below) | ||
*'''Lens mount''' - M-bayonet w/ removable lens-head | *'''Lens mount''' - M-bayonet w/ removable lens-head | ||
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 4 /4 | *'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 4 /4 | ||
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*'''Dimensions (length x diameter)''' - | *'''Dimensions (length x diameter)''' - | ||
*'''Weight''' - | *'''Weight''' - | ||
*''' | *'''Inscription''' - ELCAN f/2 50 MM 276-0XXX | ||
*'''Designers''' - [[Garry Edwards]], [[Walter Mandler]] and [[Erich Wagner]] - 08/1969 | *'''Designers''' - [[Garry Edwards]], [[Walter Mandler]] and [[Erich Wagner]] - 08/1969 | ||
== Comment == | == Comment == | ||
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!Total | !Total | ||
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| | |276-0001||276-0509-||ELCAN f/2 50mm (276-black)||1972||550 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | -1954751||unknown-||ELCAN f/2 50mm (M3-black)||1974||unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1972-1974||550 | |TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1972-1974||550 | ||
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Serial numbers compiled from known ELCAN 50/2 lenses.<br> | Serial numbers compiled from known ELCAN 50/2 lenses.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 23 October 2013
- Name - ELCAN (276)
- Leica Order No. - Type (276) sold w/ KE-7A (see M4)
- Type - This lens came w/ the Leica KE-7A which was supplied to US Military by contract. Only 460 sets were produced for this purpose while another 55 were sold to the public. The lens has only air spaced elements and is thus suitable for extreme use. It has non-cemented glass, less problem in a high temperature range and nearby explosions.
- Variants - A collapsible version was developed in Germany, but never marketed (see Forum discussion #2 below)
- Lens mount - M-bayonet w/ removable lens-head
- Number of lenses /groups - 4 /4
- F stop range - f /2 - f /16
- Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade
- Closest focusing distance - 30 in /76.2 cm
- Smallest object field -
- Angle of view diagonal -
- Accessories -
- Materials - Anodized aluminum, lanthanum infrared-absorbing glass and high refractive optical glass as used for heat control in Leitz projectors.
- Dimensions (length x diameter) -
- Weight -
- Inscription - ELCAN f/2 50 MM 276-0XXX
- Designers - Garry Edwards, Walter Mandler and Erich Wagner - 08/1969
Comment
- On the street - $US 2,200-5,600 in 2013 courtesy of Collectiblend
- Forum discussion
ELCAN f/2 50mm Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known ELCAN 50/2 lenses.| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276-0001 | 276-0509- | ELCAN f/2 50mm (276-black) | 1972 | 550 |
| -1954751 | unknown- | ELCAN f/2 50mm (M3-black) | 1974 | unknown |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1972-1974 | 550 |
