90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M

• Leica Order No. - 11 800 also known as "thin" Tele-Elmarit LLC - 172
• Production era - 1974-1990 < 27,950 lenses
• Variants - 6 bit encoded or uncoded, Canadian (until 1986), German, and 1913-1983 versions
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• Number of lenses /groups - 4 /4
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/16 with half-stop clicks
• Closest focusing distance - 1 m /3.28 ft
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 27 degrees
• Filter type - E39
• Accessories - Hood: IUFOO 12575, 11250, 12585
• Materials - Black anodized aluminum, chromed brass
• Dimensions length x diameter - 67 x 53 mm / 2.64 x 2.09 in
• Weight - 225 g / 7.94 oz
• Inscription - TELE-ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/90 LEITZ LENS MADE IN CANADA (or GERMANY)
• Designer - Garry Edwards, Walter Mandler and Erich Wagner - July 30, 1970

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• On the street - €EU 900 in 2006 - 1,056 in chrome / 2006
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90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* Lens 2728702, 3430058 & 3430489 are Tele-Elmarit-M 2.8 / 90 (ELC.black)
.** Lens 2728702 is Tele-Elmarit-M 2.8 / 90 (ELC.13-83)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2585501	2588500	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (ELC)	1973	3000
2656951	2659450	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (ELC)	1973	2500
2695501	2697500	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1974	2000
2726921	**2728920	**135mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit (ELC)	1976	[2000]
2792651	2794650	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC)	1976	2000
2831351	2832350	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1977	1000
2871601	2872600	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1977	1000
2940701	2941700	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1978	1000
2967251	2969250	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC)	1979	2000
3003101	3004100	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC)	1979	1000
3065801	3066800	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC)	1980	1000
3068301	3069300	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1980	1000
3095501	3096500	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1981	1000
3141001	3142000	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1981	1000
3200701	3201800	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC.13-83)	1982	1100
3215801	3216800	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC.13-83)	1982	1000
3292401	3293400	90mm f/2.8 **Elmarit-M (ELC.13-83)	1983	1000
3309701	3310700	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1984	1000
3316701	3317700	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELW)	1984	1000
3378001	3379000	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELC+ELW)	1985	1000
3383201	3384200	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELW)	1986	1000
3429691	3429890	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M	1987	200
3429891*	3433000	*Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8	1987	[3110]
3451921	3453070	90mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (ELW+ELC)	1987	1150
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1974-1987	27,950