28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:41, 22 March 2010

Leica Order No. - 11 801 LLC - 144
Production era - 1965-1969
Variants - Yellow /white scale; red /white scale; Wetzlar and ELC versions have different optical designs, Wetzlar has a deep intruding lens and can't be used with built-in meter, Canada can be used on M5 and all other leicas with built-in meter and has the same optical formular as Elmarit II.
Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
Number of lenses /groups - 8 /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
Inscription - LEITZ WETZLAR (or CANADA) ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
Designer - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquandt, Herman Desch and Eugen Hermanni
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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	1964	2000
2196901	2198100	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1966	1200
2314801	2316000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1969	1200
2459501	2460500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1970	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1964-1970	5,400

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 *'''Leica Order No.''' - 11 801 '''LLC''' - 144
 *'''Production era''' -  1965-1969
-*'''Variants''' -  Yellow /white scale; red /white scale; Wetzlar and ELC versions
+*'''Variants''' -  Yellow /white scale; red /white scale; Wetzlar and ELC versions have different optical designs, Wetzlar has a deep intruding lens and can't be used with built-in meter, Canada can be used on M5 and all other leicas with built-in meter and has the same optical formular as Elmarit II.
 *'''Lens mount''' - Leica M-bayonet
 *'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 8 /6