21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M

• Leica Order No. - 11 134 LLC - 139
• Production era - 1980-1997 < 13,930 lenses
• Variants - Early version to Serial No. 3363299 (1985 < 5,500 lenses) with non-RF focusing from 16 to 28 inches; later version with RF focusing from 28 inches.
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• Number of lenses /groups - 8 /6
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/16
• Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft
• Smallest object field - 705 x 1058 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 92 degrees
• Filter type - E49 for early version; E60 for last version
• Accessories - Hood: 12537 for early version; 12543 for last version (after serial no. 3363299)
• Materials -
• Dimensions length x diameter - 46.5 x 62 mm / 1.83 x 2.44 in
• Weight - 290 g /10.23 oz
• Inscription - LEITZ ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/21 3XXXXXX
• Designer - Walter Mandler
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21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2993701	2994700	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1979	1000
3194701	3195700	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1982	1000
3211801	3212800	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1982	1000
3267401	3269400	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1983	2000
3362801	3363800	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1985	1000
3425091	3425690	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1987	600
3455871	3456870	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1988	1000
3481601	3481900	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1988	300
3492001	3492300	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1989	300
3507451	3507630	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	180
3518296	3518795	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	500
3524796	3525295	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	500
3561368	3562167	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1991	800
3576534	3577533	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1991	1000
3606720	3607319	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1992	600
3641426	3641575	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	150
3684931	3685730	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	800
3717903	3719102	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	1200
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1980-1997	13,930