50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

• Leica Order No. - 11 831 (black) - 11 823 (silver) LLC - 115

• Production era - 1994-2007 < 89,486 lenses

• Variants Black Serial Nos. - / Chrome Serial Nos. - / Digital coding after serial no. -

• Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet

• Number of lenses/groups - 3/4

• Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞

• Aperture - 2.8 > 16 - Setting/Function Preset, with click-stops, half values from f/2.8 - f/8, manual diaphragm

• Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 274 mm x 411 mm / 1:11.4

• Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 47°, 40°, 27°

• Position of entrance pupil - 17.1 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

• Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation

• Filter mount/Lens hood - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E39 / separate, clip-on type, lockable

• Accessories - Lens hood 12550 Black / Lens hood 12549 Silver

• Materials - Black anodized aluminum or silver lacquered brass

• Focal length - 51.7 mm / 2 in

• Length to bayonet flange - 21.6 < 37.6 mm / 0.8" < 1.5 in

• Largest diameter - 52 mm / 2.1 in

• Weight - approx. 170 g / 6 oz anodized, 245 g / 8.6 oz silver lacquer

• Inscription - LEICA ELMAR-M 1:2.8/50 E39 (Serial No.)

• On the street - $US 1,095 in 2008
• Reviews
  • Marco Cavina
  • Ken Rockwell

50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1402001	1402100	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1956	100
1438001	1440000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1956	2000
1450001	1455000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1956	5000
1494001	1497000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1957	3000
1537501	1541000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1957	3500
1549001	1552000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	3000
1574001	1578000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	4000
1589001	1592000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	3000
1600001	1603000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	3000
1617001	1621000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	4000
1624001	1627000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	3000
1632501	1638500	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1958	6000
1668001	1671000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1959	3000
1697751	1700000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1959	2250
1721501	1725000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1960	3500
1727001	1730000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1960	3000
1819001	1822000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1960	3000
1838001	1840000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1961	2000
1909001	1912000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1961	3000
1932701	1934000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1962	1300
1934001	1936000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1962	2000
1989001	1991000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1963	2000
2073501	2074500	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1964	1000
2119151	2121150	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1965	2000
2161501	2162500	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1966	1000
2186901	2188900	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1966	2000
2237001	2238000	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1967	1000
2326301	2327800	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1969	1500
2472501	2473250	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1971	750
2503001	2503100	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	1971	100
3668031	3669030	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1994	1000
3691931	3692930	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1995	1000
3701552	3702551	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1995	1000
3723803	3724802	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1995	1000
3726554	3727553	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1995	1000
3732301	3733300	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1996	1000
3738701	3739700	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1996	1000
3741300	3741588	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1996	289
3761000	3761999	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1996	1000
3781330	3782329	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1997	1000
3876167	3877166	50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M	1999	1000
3.897.576	3.898.575	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2000	1000
3.911.126	3.912.125	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2000	1000
3.917.273	3.918.270	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2001	998
3.919.001	3.919.100	50mm f/2.8 Elmar silb.	2001	100
3.935.764	3.936.763	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2002	1000
3.963.511	3.964.510	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2003	100
3.980.589	3.981.088	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.	2004	499
3.993.121	3.993.620	50mm f/2.8 Elmar schw.u. Hc.	2005	500
unknown	unknown	50mm f/2.8 Elmar	2006-	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1956-2005	89,486