135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M II

• Leica Order No. - 11829 . LLC - 184
• Production era - 1964-1973 < 10,301 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/2.8-f/32
• Closest focusing distance - 1.5 m /4.92 ft
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 18 degrees
• Filter type - E55 - A63.7
• Accessories - Filter-ring: 14161
• Materials - Black anodized aluminum
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 730 g /1.61 lb
• Inscription - ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/135 LEITZ CANADA 1XXXXXX
• Designer - Walter Mandler
• Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 72 - 75

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135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M II Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
* Lens nos. 2064146, 2064302, 2064679, 2326149 are Elmarit-M 2.8/135mm (11829)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2063501	*2065500	*35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R*	1964	[2000]
2151551	2152550	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1965	1000
2223201	2224000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1967	800
2258901	2259900	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1968	1000
2288951	2289950	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1968	1000
2324301	2326300	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1969	2000
2326301*	2327800	50mm f/2.8 Elmar*	1969	[1500]
2424201	2425700	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1970	1500
2466501	2468500	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1970	2000
2655901	2656900	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1973	1000
2681801	2682800	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1974	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1964-1976	10,301

Lens superseded by 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M III