ELPRO

• Production era - 1976-2009
• Code names - ELPRO Type 1 16541 - Type 2 16542 - Type 3 16543 - Type 4 16544
• Inscription - LEICA ELPRO # - LENS MADE BY LEICA PORTUGAL /1654X
• Type - E 55 close-up attachment for R-Lenses :
  • 50mm f/2 Summicron-R II
    • Type 1 - 184 x 276 / 91 x 137 mm Object Field
    • Type 2 - 94 x 141 / 62 x 93 mm Object Field
  • 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II + 90mm f/2 Summicron-R
    • Type 3 - 161 x 241 / 72 x 108 mm Object Field
  • 100mm f/4 Macro-Elmar-R
    • Type 3 - 145 x 218 / 48 x 72 mm Object Field
    • Type 4 - 323 x 484 / 41 x 92 mm Object Field
  • 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II
    • Type 3 - 107 x 160 / 66 x 99 mm Object Field
    • Type 4 - 237 x 355 / 106 x 159 mm Object Field
  • 180mm f/4 Elmar-R
    • Type 3 - 80 x 120 / 48 x 72 mm Object Field
    • Type 4 - 176 x 267 / 80 x 120 mm Object Field
• Similar for Series VI & VII Lenses - First named MACROTAR and then ELPRO (from 1965-1975)
  • 50mm f/2 Summicron-R I
    • Type VIa - 184 x 276 / 91 x 137 mm Object Field
    • Type VIb - 94 x 141 / 62 x 93 mm Object Field
  • 90mm f/2 Summicron-R
    • Type VIIa - 161 x 241 / 73 x 109 mm Object Field
  • 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I
    • Type VIIa - 107 x 160 / 66 x 99 mm Object Field
    • Type VIIb - 237 x 355 / 107 x 160 mm Object Field
• Similar but different - Not to be confused with earlier close-up lens ELPRO for screw-thread - see ELCAT
• Extension rings - the above close focusing lenses are used with extension rings and tubes for greater magnification :
  • 14139 - 1967 - Set of 3 rings /tubes of various length for Leicaflex Mark 1 and Mark 2
  • 14159 - Set of 3 rings /tubes of various length with preset diaphram for use with Leicaflex SL and later R-cameras
  • MACRO-ADAPTER-R
• Accessories for Bellows-R
  • 16863 - 1970 - For 1:3.5 / 65 Elmar & 1:3.5 / 65 Elmar-V
  • 14259 Photar Adaptor-R - For Photar Lenses
• Mount - may be stacked for greater magnification
• Reference - Laney's 1984 Accessory Guide page 30
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