View source for 80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R

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*'''Leica Order No.''' - 11 281-ROM - 11 280 

*'''Production era''' 1996-2009, 14,350+ 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 - *'''Manufacturer''' - Kyocera

*'''Number of lenses/groups''' - 12 /8 

*'''Zoom range''' - 2.5 x

*'''Focusing range''' - 1.1 m / 3.6 ft < ∞ 

*'''Aperture''' - f/4-f/22 - Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm

*'''Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio''' - 80 mm: 222 x 333 mm, 200 mm: 94 x 140 mm / 80 mm: 1:9 - 200 mm: 1:3.9

*'''Angle of view''' (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) -  80 mm: 30°, 25°, 17°, 200 mm: 12.3°, 10.3°, 6.9°

*'''Position of entrance pupil''' - 

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

*'''Filter mount/Lens hood''' - Internal thread for screw-in type filters E60 / Built-in, telescopic

*'''Accessories''' -  [[APO-EXTENDER-R 2x]], STA-1 tripod collar per Forum discussion [2] below

*'''Viewfinder''' - Camera viewfinder

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

*'''Focal length''' - 

*'''Length to bayonet flange''' - 165 mm / 6.5 in

*'''Largest diameter''' - 71 mm / 2.8 in

*'''Weight''' - 1,020 g / 2.25 lb

*'''Inscription''' - VARIO-ELMAR-R 1:4 /80-200 E 60 3XXXXXX

== Comment ==

*'''On the street''' - $US 2,195 in 2008
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://uk.leica-camera.com/assets/image/link/link-631152daefc8201c641fa7a37c397dce-2.png Erwin Puts]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/1205-vario-80-200-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/7145-question-device-holding-lenses.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15586-world-class-lenses.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/17175-80-200-4-r-vs-70-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/45759-80-200-4-r.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/60324-r-zooms-cant-fitted-rom.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/108287-macro-r-100mm-f-2-8-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/112396-80-200-4-zoom.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/134438-80mm-200mm-f-4-vario-elmar.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-r-leica-flex/318448-leica-r-apo-telyt-180-3-a.html]

==  80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|3698001||3700000||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1995||2000
|-
|3744589||3746588||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1996||2000
|-
|3749119||3749718||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1996||600
|-
|3763000||3764799||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1996||1800
|-
|3776980||3778779||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1997||1800
|-
|3803860||3805859||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1997||2000
|-
|3834875||3836874||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1998||2000
|-
|3851100||3852099||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||1998||1000
|-
|3942614||3943113||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||2002||500
|-
|3977889||3978038||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||2004||150
|-
|3987744||3988143||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||2005||400
|-
|3994121||3994220||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||2005||100
|-
|unknown||unknown||80mm–200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R ||2006-2009||unknown
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1995-2005||14,350
|-
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br>