21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M
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- Leica Order No. - 11134 . LLC - 139
- Production era - 1980-1997 < 13,930 lenses
- Variants - Early version to Serial No. 3363299 (1985 < 5,500 lenses) with non-RF focusing from 16 to 28 inches; later version with RF focusing from 28 inches; ELC and Germany versions
- Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
- Number of lenses /groups - 8 /6
- F stop range - f/2.8 - f/16
- Closest focusing distance - 0.4 m / 1.3 ft (non-RF version) 0.7 m /2.3 ft (RF focusing)
- Smallest object field - 705 x 1058 mm (non-RF version) 380 x 570 mm (RF focusing)
- Diaphragm setting /type - 8 blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 92 degrees
- Filter type - E39 for early non-RF version; E60 for last version
- Accessories - Hood: 12537 for early version; 12543 for last version (after serial no. 3363299) - Viewfinder: 12008
- Materials - Black chrome w/ optical glass
- Dimensions length x diameter - 46.5 x 62 mm / 1.83 x 2.44 in
- Weight - 290 g /10.23 oz
- Inscription - LEITZ ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/21 [E 60] 3XXXXXX
- Designer - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquardt, Hermann Desch and Eugen Hermanni - 16 Apr 1960
- Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 20 - 24
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- On the street - $US 1,050 E49 - 1,375 E60 in 2010 - €EU 1,450 in 2015
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21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2993701 | 2994700 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF w/ + w/o goggles) | 1979 | 1000 |
| 3194701 | 3195700 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF) | 1982 | 1000 |
| 3211801 | 3212800 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF) | 1982 | 1000 |
| 3267401 | 3269400 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF) | 1983 | 2000 |
| 3362801 | 3363800 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (500 non-RF) | 1985 | 1000 |
| 3425091 | 3425690 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1987 | 600 |
| 3455871 | 3456870 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1988 | 1000 |
| 3481601 | 3481900 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1988 | 300 |
| 3492001 | 3492300 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC) | 1989 | 300 |
| 3507451 | 3507630 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1990 | 180 |
| 3518296 | 3518795 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELW) | 1990 | 500 |
| 3524796 | 3525295 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1990 | 500 |
| 3561368 | 3562167 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1991 | 800 |
| 3576534 | 3577533 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1991 | 1000 |
| 3606720 | 3607319 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC) | 1992 | 600 |
| 3641426 | 3641575 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1993 | 150 |
| 3684931 | 3685730 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1995 | 800 |
| 3717903 | 3719102 | 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M | 1995 | 1200 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1980-1997 | 13,930 |
