View source for Elmar (III) 1:4 / 90mm

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*'''Leica Order No.''' - ELANG 11 730 (S), ELANG-M  11 830 (M) '''LLC''' -  168
*'''Production era''' - 1964-1965 < 9,400 lenses with < 500 in screw-mount (per Westlicht)
*'''Variants''' -   
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica Screw-thread and M-bayonet
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 3 /3
*'''F stop range''' - f/4-f/32
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m /3.28 ft
*'''Smallest object field''' -
*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' -
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 27 degrees
*'''Filter type''' -  
*'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[IUFOO]] 12575 
*'''Materials''' -  Clear anodized aluminum  
*'''Dimensions''' (length x diameter) -
*'''Weight''' - 300 g /10.58 lb
*'''Inscription''' - Leitz Wetzlar 169XXXX Elmar f=9cm 1:4 or some with Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar

== Comment ==

*'''On the street''' - $US 855 (M) - 800 (S) in 2010
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/11795-leica-f4-vs-f2-8-90mm.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/19478-lens-iii-mod-f-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/21220-best-90mm-screw-mount.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/21220-best-90mm-screw-mount-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/21456-your-favorite-leica-screw-mount-lens.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/21456-your-favorite-leica-screw-mount-lens-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/21456-your-favorite-leica-screw-mount-lens-3.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/49504-3-element-90mm.html]

== Elmar (III) f= 9 cm 1:4 Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|1913001||1914000||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S+M)||1962||1000
|-
|1920001||1921000||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S+M)||1962||1000
|-
|1936001||1937000||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S+M)||1962||1000
|-
|2088801||2090800||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M)||1965||2000
|-
|2097501||2097900||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (M)||1965||400
|-
|2123651||2125650||Elmar 90 mm 1:40 (S+M)||1965||2000
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1964-1965||9,400
|-
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>