21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M

• Leica Order No. - 11 897-silver, 11 135-black LLC - 140

• Production era - 1997-2010 7,250+ lenses

• Variants - Silver and black versions

• Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet

• Number of lenses/groups - 9 /7

• Angle of view diagonal, horizontal, vertical - 92°, 81°, 59°

• Entrance Pupil position - 19.4 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

• Focal length - 21.3 mm

• Aperture range - f/2.8-f/16

• Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft

• Smallest object field - 696 mm x 1.044 mm

• Maximum magnification - 1:29

• Diaphragm setting / type - Manual with click-stops, (including half values) / 8-blade

• Filter type - Internal thread for screw-in type filters, size E55

• Accessories - Hood: 12592; Viewfinder: 12024 or 12025

• Materials - Anodized aluminum and optical glass / chrome plated brass and optical glass

• Dimensions Length x Diameter - 46 x 58 mm

• Weight - 415 g / 300 g (chrome plated brass / black anodized aluminum)

• Inscription - LEICA ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/21 ASPH. E55 (serial no.)

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21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3780530	3781029	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	1997	500
3786860	3787359	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M (black)	1997	500
3796510	3797509	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	1997	1000
3822625	3823624	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M (silver)	1998	1000
3846000	3846499	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	1998	500
3848500	3849499	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M (black)	1998	1000
3885207	3886206	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M (silver)	2000	1000
3924921	3925420	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	2001	500
3946864	3947863	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M (black+silver)	2002	1000
3991119	3991368	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	2005	250
unknown	unknown	21mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M	2006-2010	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1997-2005	7,250