21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:46, 14 June 2010

Leica Order No. - 11 134 LLC - 139
Production era - 1980-1997 < 13,930 lenses
Variants - Early version to Serial No. 3363299 (1985 < 5,500 lenses) with non-RF focusing from 16 to 28 inches; later version with RF focusing from 28 inches; ELC and Germany versions
Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
Number of lenses /groups - 8 /6
F stop range - f/2.8-f/16
Closest focusing distance - 0.4 m / 1.3 ft (non-RF version) 0.7 m /2.3 ft (RF focusing)
Smallest object field - 705 x 1058 mm
Diaphragm setting /type - 8 blade
Angle of view diagonal - 92 degrees
Filter type - E49 for early non-RF version; E60 for last version
Accessories - Hood: 12537 for early version; 12543 for last version (after serial no. 3363299) - Viewfinder: 12008
Materials -
Dimensions length x diameter - 46.5 x 62 mm / 1.83 x 2.44 in
Weight - 290 g /10.23 oz
Inscription - LEITZ ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/21 [E 60] 3XXXXXX
Designer - Walter Mandler

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2993701	2994700	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF w/ + w/o goggles)	1979	1000
3194701	3195700	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1982	1000
3211801	3212800	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1982	1000
3267401	3269400	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (non-RF)	1983	2000
3362801	3363800	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (500 non-RF)	1985	1000
3425091	3425690	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1987	600
3455871	3456870	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1988	1000
3481601	3481900	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1988	300
3492001	3492300	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (ELC)	1989	300
3507451	3507630	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	180
3518296	3518795	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	500
3524796	3525295	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	500
3561368	3562167	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1991	800
3576534	3577533	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1991	1000
3606720	3607319	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1992	600
3641426	3641575	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	150
3684931	3685730	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	800
3717903	3719102	21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	1200
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1980-1997	13,930

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 *'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 8 blade
 *'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 92 degrees
-*'''Filter type''' - E49 for early version; E60 for last version
+*'''Filter type''' - E49 for early non-RF version; E60 for last version
 *'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12537]] for early version; [[12543]] for last version (after serial no. 3363299) - Viewfinder: [[12008]]
 *'''Materials''' -