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*'''Leica Order No.''' -  11 851-SFK, 11 861 (Tele-Elmar-M) '''LLC''' -  183
*'''Leica Order No.''' -  11851 (Tele-Elmar), 11852 (lens head only), 11861 (Tele-Elmar-M) . '''LLC''' -  183
*'''Production era''' - 1965-1998 < 28,300 lenses
*'''Production era''' - 1965-1998 < 28,300 lenses
*'''Variants''' - Red scale (RS), yellow scale, scalloped (SFK) or unscalloped (UFK) focusing knurl, 1992-1998 telescoping hood version Tele-Elmar-M < 2,700 lenses  
*'''Variants''' - Red scale (RS), yellow scale, scalloped (SFK) or unscalloped (UFK) focusing knurl, 1992-1998 telescoping hood version Tele-Elmar-M < 2,700 lenses  
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica M-bayonet
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica M-bayonet
*'''Type''' - As camera lens + optical cell unscrews for use with focusing adapter 16464 on [[Visoflex]]
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 5 /3
*'''F stop range''' - f/4-f/22
*'''F stop range''' - f/4-f/22
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*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 18 degrees
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 18 degrees
*'''Filter type''' -  E39, E46
*'''Filter type''' -  E39, E46
*'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[IUFOO]] - 12575, or [[12585]]
*'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12585]] - The first 2 have removable heads used with Visoflex II & III with [[OTZFO]] + extension tube [[OTRPO]] or [[Bellows II]]
*'''Materials''' -  Black anodized aluminum
*'''Materials''' -  Black anodized aluminum
*'''Dimensions''' length x diameter - 112 x 59 mm / 4.41 x 2.32 in; 107 x 56 mm (tapered version 11 851) / 4.21 x 2.20 in  
*'''Dimensions''' length x diameter - 112 x 59 mm / 4.41 x 2.32 in; 107 x 56 mm (tapered version 11 851) / 4.21 x 2.20 in  
*'''Weight''' - 510 g / 1.12 lb (tapered version 11 851); 550 g /1.21 lb  
*'''Weight''' - 510 g / 1.12 lb (tapered version 11 851); 550 g /1.21 lb  
*'''Inscription''' - TELE-ELMAR (-M) 1:4/135 LEITZ WETZLAR XXXXXXX
*'''Inscriptions''' - TELE-ELMAR 1:4/135 LEITZ WETZLAR 2XXXXXX<br>TELE-ELMAR-M 1:4/135 LEITZ WETZLAR 3XXXXXX
*'''Designer''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Mandler Walter Mandler]
*'''Designer''' - [[Walter Mandler]]
*'''On the street''' - €EU 780 in 2007 for 11 861
*'''Tech Data''' - [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3a/Puts-2002-M-lenses.pdf Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf] - pgs. 72 - 74
 
== Comment ==
 
*'''On the street''' - €EU 780 in 2007 (11 861) - $US 400 (E46) 275 (E39) in 2010
*'''Reviews'''
** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/Leitz_Tele-Elmar_135mm_4/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina]
** [http://lavidaleica.com/content/leica-4135-tele-elmar-m LaVida Leica]
*'''Forum discussion'''
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/18988-help-135-tele-elmar-viso-iii.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/18988-help-135-tele-elmar-viso-iii-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/30969-tele-elmar-135-second-version.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/44246-does-anyone-use-135mm-focal-length.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/44246-does-anyone-use-135mm-focal-length-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/52757-focus-tele-elmar-135-4-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/70013-135-apo-tele.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/76907-teleconverters-m.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/94019-tele-elmar-135-differences.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/113843-tele-elmar-m-4-135-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/113843-tele-elmar-m-4-135-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/30969-tele-elmar-135-second-version.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/243102-rare-error-paul-van-hasbroecks-leica.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/18988-help-135-tele-elmar-viso-iii.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/18988-help-135-tele-elmar-viso-iii-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/217566-adjusting-tele-elmar-4-135-m9.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/217566-adjusting-tele-elmar-4-135-m9-2.html]
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/250601-46-year-old-tele-elmar-f4-135mm/] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/250601-46-year-old-tele-elmar-f4-135mm/page-2]
** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/Leitz_Tele-Elmar_135mm_4/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina]


== 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar Serial Numbers ==
== 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar Serial Numbers ==
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!Total
!Total
|-
|-
|2046001||2047000||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK.11851)||1964||1000
|2046001||2047000||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK+RS-11851)||1964||1000
|-
|-
|2082801||2084800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (RS)||1965||2000
|2082801||2084800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK+RS)||1965||2000
|-
|-
|2105801||2106800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1965||1000
|2105801||2106800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1965||1000
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|2143451||2145450||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1965||2000
|2143451||2145450||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1965||2000
|-
|-
|2188901||2190900||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1966||2000
|2188901||2190900||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1966||2000
|-
|-
|2206101||2208100||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1966||2000
|2206101||2208100||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1966||2000
|-
|-
|2212501||2213000||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1966||500
|2212501||2213000||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1966||500
|-
|-
|2231801||2233800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1967||2000
|2231801||2233800||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1967||2000
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|2382701||2384700||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1969||2000
|2382701||2384700||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK)||1969||2000
|-
|-
|2420201||2422200||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1970||2000
|2420201||2422200||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1970||2000
|-
|-
|2458501||2459500||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1970||1000
|2458501||2459500||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1970||1000
|-
|-
|2481101||2482200||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1971||1100
|2481101||2482200||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1971||1100
|-
|-
|2549551||2550550||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1972||1000
|2549551||2550550||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1972||1000
|-
|-
|2652601||2654600||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1973||2000
|2652601||2654600||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1973||2000
|-
|-
|2755351||2756350||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1975||1000
|2755351||2756350||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK)||1975||1000
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|3469571||3470570||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1988||1000
|3469571||3470570||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar ||1988||1000
|-
|-
|3595960||3596459||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1992||500
|3595960||3596459||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M (UFK)||1992||500
|-
|-
|3621633||3621832||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1993||200
|3621633||3621832||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1993||200
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|3634901||3635400||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1993||500
|3634901||3635400||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1993||500
|-
|-
|3658331||3658830||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1994||500
|3658331||3658830||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M (UFK)||1994||500
|-
|-
|3722803||3723802||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1995||1000
|3722803||3723802||135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M ||1995||1000
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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1964-1995||28,300
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1964-1995||28,300
|-
|-
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www.imx.nl/photo/downloads/files/leicapocket_pod1.pdf Puts Pocket Pod]<br>
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>
|}
|}
Lens superseded by [[135mm f/3.4 ASPH Apo-Telyt-M]]
Lens superseded by [[135mm f/3.4 ASPH Apo-Telyt-M]]

Latest revision as of 16:09, 12 October 2015

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  • Leica Order No. - 11851 (Tele-Elmar), 11852 (lens head only), 11861 (Tele-Elmar-M) . LLC - 183
  • Production era - 1965-1998 < 28,300 lenses
  • Variants - Red scale (RS), yellow scale, scalloped (SFK) or unscalloped (UFK) focusing knurl, 1992-1998 telescoping hood version Tele-Elmar-M < 2,700 lenses
  • Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
  • Type - As camera lens + optical cell unscrews for use with focusing adapter 16464 on Visoflex
  • Number of lenses /groups - 5 /3
  • F stop range - f/4-f/22
  • Closest focusing distance - 1.5 m /4.92 ft
  • Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm; 1:9
  • Diaphragm setting /type -
  • Angle of view diagonal - 18 degrees
  • Filter type - E39, E46
  • Accessories - Hood: 12585 - The first 2 have removable heads used with Visoflex II & III with OTZFO + extension tube OTRPO or Bellows II
  • Materials - Black anodized aluminum
  • Dimensions length x diameter - 112 x 59 mm / 4.41 x 2.32 in; 107 x 56 mm (tapered version 11 851) / 4.21 x 2.20 in
  • Weight - 510 g / 1.12 lb (tapered version 11 851); 550 g /1.21 lb
  • Inscriptions - TELE-ELMAR 1:4/135 LEITZ WETZLAR 2XXXXXX
    TELE-ELMAR-M 1:4/135 LEITZ WETZLAR 3XXXXXX
  • Designer - Walter Mandler
  • Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 72 - 74

Comment

135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
SN Start SN End Product Year Total
2046001 2047000 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK+RS-11851) 1964 1000
2082801 2084800 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK+RS) 1965 2000
2105801 2106800 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1965 1000
2143451 2145450 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1965 2000
2188901 2190900 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK) 1966 2000
2206101 2208100 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK) 1966 2000
2212501 2213000 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK) 1966 500
2231801 2233800 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK) 1967 2000
2382701 2384700 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (SFK) 1969 2000
2420201 2422200 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1970 2000
2458501 2459500 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1970 1000
2481101 2482200 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1971 1100
2549551 2550550 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1972 1000
2652601 2654600 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1973 2000
2755351 2756350 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1975 1000
2906801 2907800 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar (UFK) 1978 1000
3414891 3415890 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1986 1000
3469571 3470570 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar 1988 1000
3595960 3596459 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M (UFK) 1992 500
3621633 3621832 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M 1993 200
3634901 3635400 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M 1993 500
3658331 3658830 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M (UFK) 1994 500
3722803 3723802 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar-M 1995 1000
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1964-1995 28,300

Lens superseded by 135mm f/3.4 ASPH Apo-Telyt-M

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