View source for 35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH

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*'''Order no.''' - 11275 
*'''Production era''' -  1998-2002 < 1,775 lenses (Overgaard, Westlicht & Schouten all say only 300 lenses produced (Rahn lists 155) - surprising with 1,775 assigned)
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 11 / 9
*'''F stop range''' - f/2.8 - f/22
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 70 cm / 2.30 ft
*'''Smallest object field''' - Macro setting 67 x 101 mm /1:2.8
*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 8-blade
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 64 - 34 degrees
*'''Filter type''' - E77
*'''Materials''' - Black anodized aluminum 
*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) - 133 x 88 mm /5.24 x 3.46 in
*'''Weight''' - 1050 g /2.31 lb
*'''Inscription''' - LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/35-70 ASPH. E77 3XXXXXX
*'''Leica Tech Data''' - [http://www.summilux.net/r_system/pdf/3570_28_e.pdf 35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH.pdf] - courtesy Summilux.net

== Comment ==
 
*'''On the street''' - €EU 5,520 in 2006; 4,800 in 2011
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://www.overgaard.dk/leica_35-70_Vario-Elmarit-R_28.html Thorston Overgaard]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/2968-apo-extender-r-2x-vario-elmarit.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/20505-leica-elmarit-r-35-70-2-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/23075-35-70-r-lenses-summicron.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/23075-35-70-r-lenses-summicron-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/91898-advice-choosing-r-lens.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/91898-advice-choosing-r-lens-2.html]

==  35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|3654696||3654715||35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ||1994||20
|-
|3812110||3812124||35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmar-R ||1997||15
|-
|3839000||3839999||35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmar-R ||1998||1000
|-
|3890957||3890996||35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmar-R ||2000||40
|-
|3894351||3895050||35mm–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmar-R ||2000||700
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1994-2000||1,775
|-
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>