180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I

• Leica Order No. - 11 919 LLC - 187
• Production era - 1968-1979 < 17,000 lenses
• Variants - 1, 2 or 3-cam, ELC & ELW versions
• Number of lenses /groups - 5 / 4
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 1.8 m / 5.91 ft
• Smallest object field -
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 14 degrees
• Filter type - Series 8 + 14165
• Accessories - Filter-ring: 14165
• Materials -
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 1325 g /2.92 lb
• Inscription - ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/180 LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX
• Designer -
• On the street - €EU

180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2161001	2161500	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	500
2226001	2226500	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1967	500
2247901	2249900	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1967	2000
2280851	2283350	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1968	2500
2354301	2356300	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (3-cam)	1969	2000
2455501	2457500	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (3-cam)	1970	2000
2498101	2499100	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1971	1000
2511601	2512600	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1972	1000
2542501	2543500	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1972	1000
2673201	2674200	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1974	1000
2698601	2699600	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (2-cam)	1974	1000
2753051	2754050	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1975	1000
2838801	2839800	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (ELW-11 919)	1977	1000
2913101	2913600	180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1978	500
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1966-1978	17,000

Lens superseded by 180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II