View source for 100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R

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*'''Order nos.''' - 11232-helical - 11230-bellows - 11270-bellows-set . '''LLC''' - 179
*'''Production era''' -  1978-1995 < 16,254 lenses including Helical and Bellows versions 
*'''Variants''' -  Helical 3-cam and bellows unit without cams
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 4 / 3
*'''F stop range''' - f/4 - f/22
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1.10 m / 3.60 ft
*'''Smallest object field''' -  38 x 57 mm (bellows) - 72 x 106 mm (helical)
*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 8-blade
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 25 degrees (bellows) - 27 degrees (helical)
*'''Filter type''' - Series VII (1st) - E 55 (2nd)
*'''Accessories''' - Bellows: 16860 - Adapter: [[MACRO-ADAPTER-R]]
*'''Materials''' -  
*'''Dimensions''' length x diameter - 120 x 67.5 mm / 4.72 x 2.66 in (bellows as shown) - 90 x 67.5 / 3.54 x 2.66 in (helical)
*'''Weight''' - 670 g /1.48 lb (bellows) - 540 g /1.19 lb (helical)
*'''Inscription''' - MACRO-ELMAR-R 1:4/100 LEITZ CANADA [WETZLAR] 2XXXXXX

== Comment ==

*'''On the street''' - €EU 336-384 in 2008 - $US 460 in 2010
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://en.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/lenses_for_single_lens_reflex_cameras/all_r_lenses_columns_by_erwin_puts/index.html Puts Column on Manufacturer's Site]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/758-lens-buy.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/758-lens-buy-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/8912-leitz-macro-elmar-4-100-r.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/18886-macro-elmar-r-100mm-f4.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/94716-macro-elmar-100mm-f-4-bellow.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/95646-100mm-vs-60mm-macro-elmarit-r.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/95646-100mm-vs-60mm-macro-elmarit-r-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/126550-1-1-100mm-f-4-macro.html]

==  100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|2279851||2280850||100mm f/4 Makro-Elmar-R (bellows)||1968||1000
|-
|2290951||2291950||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1968||1000
|-
|2390201||2391200||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1970||1000
|-
|2416101||2417200||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows) ||1970||1100
|-
|2623101||2623600||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows) ||1973||500
|-
|2681201||2681700||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows) ||1974||500
|-
|2860601||2860800||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows) ||1977||200
|-
|2883701||2885700||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1978||2000
|-
|2926901||2928900||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (helical) ||1978||2000
|-
|2933351||2933500||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows)||1978||150
|-
|2973251||2974250||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (helical)||1979||1000
|-
|2982001||2982100||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1979||100
|-
|3031801||3032800||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1980||1000
|-
|3052601||3053600||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (helical)||1980||1000
|-
|3084501||3084950||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1980||450
|-
|3349801||3350800||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (helical)||1985||1000
|-
|3409891||3411890||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1986||2000
|-
|3596460||3596709||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R (bellows)||1992||250
|-
|3655822||3655825||100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R ||1994||4
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1968-2005||16,254
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br>