35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I

• Leica Order No. - 11101 (1964-68), 11201 (1968-73) / LLC - 158
• Production era - 1964-1973 (1964-1965 ca. 200 chrome lenses) < 31,950 lenses
• Variants - 1-cam and 2-cam; black and chrome versions
• Number of lenses /groups - 7 / 6
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 30 cm / 11.81 in
• Smallest object field - 140 x 210 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 64 degrees
• Filter type - Series 6 + 14160
• Accessories - Hood: 12564
• Materials -
• Dimensions length x diameter - 40 x 63 mm / 1.57 x 2.48 in
• Weight - 310 g /14.46 oz
• Inscription - ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/35 LEITZ WETZLAR 1XXXXXX
• On the street - €EU 948 in 2008
• Designer - Rudolph Ruehl 1964
• Reviews
  • Marco Cavina
• Test shots
  • Thorsten Overgaard

35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* Lens 2064302 is 2.8/135mm Elmarit-M

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1972001	1972100	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1963	100
1995001	1995500	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (1-cam.chrom+black)	1963	500
2020001	2022000	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	2000
2034001	2035000	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	1000
2041701	2042700	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	1000
2063501	*2065500	*35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	2000
2099901	2100900	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1965	1000
2154551	2154900	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1965	350
2168701	2170700	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2176901	2178900	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2184901	2186900	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2201101	2203100	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2252401	2254400	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (black)	1967	2000
2276251	2278250	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1968	2000
2336801	2338800	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1969	2000
2364001	2366000	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1969	2000
2409001	2411000	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (black)	1970	2000
2428751	2430750	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1970	2000
2450001	2452000	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1970	2000
2468501	2470500	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1971	2000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1963-1971	31,950

Lens superseded by 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II