90mm f/4 Elmar

• Leica Order No. - ILNOO 11 631 - 11 830 rigid, later 11 131 - 11 130 rigid LLC - 168
• Production era - 1954-1968 < 79,605 lenses
• Variants - Collapsible and rigid versions with or without "eyes"; Scalloped focusing knurl (SFK)
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet and screw-mount
• Compatibility - Never try to collapse on digital Leica-Ms. It will ruin the sensor with its long tube (per Forum discussion 8 #20 below).
• Number of lenses /groups - 4 /3
• F stop range - f/4-f/32
• Closest focusing distance - 1 m /3.28 ft
• Smallest object field - 9.5 x 14.25 in / 8.75 x 13 in viso
• Diaphragm setting /type - Click full stop
• Angle of view diagonal - 27 degrees
• Filter type -
• Accessories - Hood for collapsible lens: IUFOO, Close focusing device OMIFO for rigid lens (shown) - Cap: 14321 silver chrome /14285 black chrome
• Materials - Clear anodized aluminum
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 9.5 & 12 oz (rigid)
• Inscription - Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Elmar f=9cm 1:4 Nr.1XXXXXX

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• On the street - $US 350 (collapsible) - 1,400 (rigid) in 2010
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90mm f/4 Elmar Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
Note: Rigid lens heads above serial 1572401 are suitable for Visoflex use without modification.

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1137001	1140000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1954	3000
1160501	1163000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S+M-rigid)	1954	2500
1171001	1171500	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1954	500
1178001	1178500	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1954	500
1182001	1183500	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1954	1500
1188001	1190000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M+S-collapsible)	1954	2000
1212001	1214000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1954	2000
1224001	1224200	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1954	200
1236001	1238000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1955	2000
1241001	1242000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1955	1000
1247001	1250000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1955	3000
1260001	1263000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1955	3000
1271001	1272000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1955	1000
1291001	1293000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1955	2000
1309001	1311000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1955	2000
1337001	1340000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1956	3000
1353001	1356000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1956	3000
1380001	1383000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1956	3000
1386001	1389000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1956	3000
1409001	1412000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1956	3000
1459001	1465000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible.M+S-rigid)	1957	6000
1481701	1483700	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1957	2000
1491001	1494000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1957	3000
1497001	1499000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1957	2000
1503501	1506000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1957	2500
1521001	1524000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1957	3000
1547001	1548000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1957	1000
1558001	1559000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1958	1000
1572001	1574000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1958	2000
1585071	1585075	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1958	5
1603001	1604000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1958	1000
1630001	1630500	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1958	500
1700001	1701000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1959	1000
1712001	1714000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid)	1959	2000
1725001	1727000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1960	2000
1766201	1768000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid)	1960	1800
1822001	1823000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1960	1000
1827001	1830000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40	1961	3000
1920001	1921000	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S-rigid.SFK)	1962	1000
2088801	2090800	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-rigid-11 830)	1965	2000
2097501	2097900	Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M-collapsible)	1965	400
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1954-1965	79,605