135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I

• Leica Order No. - 11 111 / LLC - 184
• Production era - 1964-1968 < 16,250 lenses
• Variants - 1-cam, 2-cam and 3-cam versions
• Number of lenses /groups - 5 / 4
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 1.5 m / 4.92 ft
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 8-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 18 degrees
• Filter type - Series 7
• Accessories - ELPRO close focusing attachment
• Materials -
• Dimensions length x diameter - 91 x 65 mm / 3.58 x 2.56 in
• Weight - 655 g /1.44 lb
• Inscription - ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/135 LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX
• Designer - Walter Mandler

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135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1967001	1967100	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1962	100
1995501	1995900	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1963	400
1995901	1996000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1963	100
2018001	2020000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (2-cam)	1964	2000
2040701	2041700	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	1000
2051001	2052000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1964	1000
2093501	2094500	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1965	1000
2131951	2132950	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1965	1000
2136951	2139950	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (1-cam)	1965	3000
2154901	2155550	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1965	650
2171701	2173700	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2192901	2194900	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1966	2000
2244051	2246050	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1967	2000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1962-1968	16,250

Lens superseded by 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R II