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*'''Leica Order No.''' - 11 357

*'''Production era''' 2004-2009, 1,900+ lenses

*'''Lens mount''' - LEICA R quick-change bayonet for LEICA R3 to LEICA R9 with mechanical, and, for LEICA R8/R9, additional electronic exposure control

*'''Number of lenses/groups''' - 7/5 

*'''Focusing range''' - 1.5 m / 5 ft < ∞ 

*'''Aperture''' - f/2.8-f/22 - Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm

*'''Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio''' - 168 x 252 mm / 1:7

*'''Angle of view''' (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) -  13.7°, 11.4°, 7.6°

*'''Position of entrance pupil''' - 294 mm / 11.6 in (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

*'''Scales''' - Combined meter/feet graduation

*'''Filter mount/Lens hood''' - Internal thread for screw-in type filters E 67 / Built-in, telescopic, rubber-armored

*'''Accessories''' - Leica  [[APO-EXTENDER-R 1.4x]] and  [[APO-EXTENDER-R 2x]] tele-extenders produces an effective 252mm f/4 or 360mm f/5.6 lens

*'''Viewfinder''' - Camera viewfinder

*'''Materials''' -  Anodized aluminum and optical glass

*'''Focal length''' - 179 mm / 7.0 in

*'''Length to bayonet flange''' - 132 mm / 5.2 in

*'''Largest diameter''' - 76 mm / 3.0 in

*'''Weight''' - 970 g / 34.2 oz

*'''Inscription''' - APO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/180

*'''On the street''' - $US 5,295 in 2008

[http://www.mazziol.it/various/Leica_Manuals/Leica/APO-Emarit-R%20f2.8-180.pdf Puts-R] courtesy of Mario Mazziol

==  180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R II Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|3798410||3798909||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||1997||500
|-
|3815125||3815624||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||1997||500
|-
|3840000||3840499||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||1998||500
|-
|3.953.501||3.953.750||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||2002||250
|-
|3.986.434||3.986.583||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||2005||150
|-
|unknown||unknown||180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R ||2006-2009||unknown
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||2003-2005||1,900
|-
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leica_pocket_pod.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br>