28mm f/2.8 Elmarit II: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:50, 8 April 2012

Leica Order No. - 11 801 - 11 802 /LLC - 145
Production era - 1972-1980 < 7,050 lenses
Variants - two other designs like pic's above, 1. version look very similar to Elmarit I (Wetzlar), but has no deep intruding lens-element, so it can be used with M5 and all other Leicas with built-in meter.
Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet for use with M5 + CL
Compatibility - Can be used on M9 cameras (without exposure metering for early lens before s/n 2314921).
Number of lenses /groups - 8 /6
F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft
Smallest object field -
Diaphragm setting /type - 8-blade
Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
Filter type - Series 7 - E48
Accessories - Viewfinder: 12007 SLOOZ - Hood: 12501
Materials - Black lacquered brass
Dimensions (length x diameter) -
Weight - 225 g /7.94 oz
Inscription - LEITZ CANADA ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
Designer - Walter Mandler, Garry Edwards & Erich Wagner - June 1968

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2314801	2316000	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC)	1969	1200
2459501	2460500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-11801)	1970	1000
2523801	2524800	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-11801)	1972	1000
2543501	2544500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC)	1972	1000
2733951	2734950	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-11801)	1975	1000
2757901	2758150	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1975	250
2768001	2768500	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1976	500
2880201	2880600	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-11801)	1977	400
2885701	2886400	28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC)	1978	700
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1969-1978	7,050

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 *'''Weight''' - 225 g /7.94 oz
 *'''Inscription''' - LEITZ CANADA ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
-*'''Designer''' - [[Walter Mandler]], [[Garry Edwards]] & [[Erich Wagner]]
+*'''Designer''' - [[Walter Mandler]], [[Garry Edwards]] & [[Erich Wagner]] - June 1968
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