28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I

• Leica Order No. - 11 801 LLC - 144
• Production era - 1965-1969 < 3,200 lenses
• Variants - Yellow /white scale; red /white scale (RS); ELC /Wetzlar, this lens has a deep intruding back and can't be used with built-in meter, on M5 the lightmeter won't swing in working-position on newer or modified lenses.
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• Compatibility - Can be used on M8 or M9 cameras (without exposure metering).
• Number of lenses /groups - 9 /6
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft - (M3 1 m)
• Smallest object field - 533 x 800 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
• Filter type - Series VII, E48
• Accessories - Viewfinder: SLOOZ; Hood: 12501
• Materials -
• Dimensions length x diameter - 56 x 52.5 mm / 2.20 x 2.07 in
• Weight - 243 g /8.57 oz
• Inscriptions - LEITZ WETZLAR ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
  LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX ELMARIT 1:2.8/28
• Designers - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquardt, Hermann Desch and Eugen Hermanni - 16 Apr 1960

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• On the street - $US 1,750 ELC - 2,500 ELW in 2010
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28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2061501	2063500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC+ELW-RS)	1964	2000
2196901	2198100	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-RS+YS)	1966	1200
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1964-1966	3,200

Lens superseded by 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit II