28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I

• Order nos. - 11204 - 11247 - 11206-Safari . LLC - 148
• Production era - 1970-1992 < 50,510 lenses
• Variants - 2-cam, 3-cam and R-only; black and olive green "SAFARI" version
• Number of lenses /groups - 8 / 8
• F stop range - f/2.8 - f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 30 cm / 11.81 in
• Smallest object field - 168 x 282
• Diaphragm setting /type - 8-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
• Filter type - Series 7 filter held in place with hood
• Accessories - Hood: 12509, Front cap: 14172
• Dimensions length x diameter - 40 x 63 mm / 1.57 x 2.48 in
• Weight - 275 g /9.7 oz
• Inscription - ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/28 LEITZ WETZLAR 2XXXXXX
• Designer - Rudolf Ruehl - 1970

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• On the street - €EU 384 in 2008 - $US 350 in 2010
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28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I Serial Numbers

^ Lens no. 3491907 is 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2411001	2411020	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1970	20
2440001	2442000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1970	2000
2478701	2480700	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1971	2000
2509601	2511600	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (3-cam)	1972	2000
2531601	2533850	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (2-cam)	1972	2250
2543501	2544500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1973	1000
2669451	2671450	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1974	2000
2724921	2726920	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1974	2000
2783651	2785650	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1976	2000
2803401	2805400	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1976	2000
2827351	2829350	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1977	2000
2874201	2876200	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (Safari)	1977	2000
2919901	2921900	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (Safari)	1978	2000
2961501	2963500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (Safari)	1978	2000
2977551	2978550	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1979	1000
2994701	2996700	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 204)	1979	2000
3015651	3017650	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1980	2000
3038401	3040000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 204)	1980	1600
3084951	3087000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1980	2050
3093001	3094500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1981	1500
3183701	3185700	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 204)	1982	2000
3229301	3231300	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1982	2000
3269401	3271400	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 247)	1983	2000
3312701	3314700	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1984	2000
3367051	3370000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (3-cam)	1985	2950
3429891	3433000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 247)	1987	3110
3491401 ^	3492000	28mm f/2.8 PC-Super-Angulon-R ^	1987	[600]
3573134	3574133	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1991	1000
3583831	3583860	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1992	30
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1970-1992	50,510

Lens superseded by 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II