ELCAN f/2 50mm

Name - ELCAN (276)-black - ELCAN (132)-chrom
Leica Order No. - Type (276) sold w/ KE-7A (see M4), very few type (132) were sold
Production era - 1972-1974 - 515 lenses
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 - Black anodized aluminum & chrome plated brass; 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 -
Inscriptions
- ELCAN f/2 50 MM 276-0XXX
- ELCAN f/2 50 MM LEITZ CANADA 132-00XX
Designers - Garry Edwards, Walter Mandler and Erich Wagner - 08/1969

Comment

On the street - $US 2,200-5,600 in 2013 courtesy of Collectiblend - the (132)-chrom (shown above) sold for $US 3,300 in 2005
Forum discussion
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Serial numbers compiled from known ELCAN 50/2 lenses.

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
132-0001	132-0004-	ELCAN f/2 50mm (132-chrom)	1972	unknown
276-0001	276-0509-	ELCAN f/2 50mm (276-black)	1972	550
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1972-1974	550+