28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I: Difference between revisions

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Leica Order No. - 11 801 LLC - 144
Production era - 1965-1969
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
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 -
Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
Filter type - Series 7, E48
Accessories - Viewfinder: SLOOZ; Hood: 12501
Materials -
Dimensions length x diameter - 56 x 52.5 mm / 2.20 x 2.07 in
Weight - 225 g /7.94 oz
Inscriptions - LEITZ WETZLAR ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX ELMARIT 1:2.8/28
Designer - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquandt, Herman Desch and Eugen Hermanni
Forum discussion
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- [2]
- [3]
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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
2314801	2316000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1969	1200
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1964-1970	4,400

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 *'''Designer''' - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquandt, Herman Desch and Eugen Hermanni
 *'''Forum discussion'''
+**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/81288-your-rarest-pieces-2.html]
 **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/57729-leitz-canada-28-2-8-m.html]
 **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/34915-elmarit-28mm-first-version-wetzlar.html]
 **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/16441-elmarit-28-wetzlar.html]
 *'''Reviews'''
 ** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/Leitz_28mm_21mm_M_1960/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina]