180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R II

• Leica Order No. - 11 357

• Production era 2004-2009, 1,900+ lenses

• Lens mount - LEICA R quick-change bayonet for LEICA R3 to LEICA R9 with mechanical, and, for LEICA R8/R9, additional electronic exposure control

• Number of lenses/groups - 7/5

• Focusing range - 1.5 m / 5 ft < ∞

• Aperture - f/2.8-f/22 - Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm

• Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 168 x 252 mm / 1:7

• Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 13.7°, 11.4°, 7.6°

• Position of entrance pupil - 294 mm / 11.6 in (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

• Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation

• Filter mount/Lens hood - Internal thread for screw-in type filters E 67 / Built-in, telescopic, rubber-armored

• Accessories
  • Leica APO-EXTENDER-R 1.4x
  • APO-EXTENDER-R 2x tele-extenders produces an effective 252mm f/4 or 360mm f/5.6 lens
  • Rotating tripod collar: STA-1 14636
  • Adapter: 22228 - 1974-19??

• Viewfinder - Camera viewfinder

• Materials - Anodized aluminum and optical glass

• Focal length - 179 mm / 7.0 in

• Length to bayonet flange - 132 mm / 5.2 in

• Largest diameter - 76 mm / 3.0 in

• Weight - 970 g / 34.2 oz

• Inscription - APO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/180

• Manuals & brochures
  • Brochure courtesy of Mario Mazziol

Comment

• On the street - $US 5,295 in 2008 - 500 in 2010
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180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R II Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3798410	3798909	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	1997	500
3815125	3815624	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	1997	500
3840000	3840499	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	1998	500
3.953.501	3.953.750	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	2002	250
3.986.434	3.986.583	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	2005	150
unknown	unknown	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	2006-2009	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	2002-2005	400