28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M III

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 -
Diaphragm setting /type - 8-blade
Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
Filter type - E49
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
LEITZ ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 3XXXXXX
Designer - Walter Mandler

Comment

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
* Lens nos. 2978001 & 2978506 are type -M not -R as listed (11 804-ELC)

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