135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M I

• Leica Order No. - 11827 . LLC - 184
• Production era - 1963-1964 < 2,400 lenses
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet - Visoflex II & III
• Type - As camera lens + optical cell unscrews for use with focusing adapter 16464 on Visoflex
• Number of lenses /groups - 5 /3
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/32
• Closest focusing distance - 1.55 m /5 ft
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 18 degrees
• Filter type - Series VII - A63.7
• Accessories - 14129 lower portion as shown with M-bayonet & eyes
• Materials - Black anodized aluminum
• Dimensions length x diameter - 120 x 66 mm / 4.72 x 2.60 in
• Weight - 730 g /1.61 lb
• Inscription - ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/135 LEITZ CANADA 1XXXXXX
• Designer - Walter Mandler
• Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 72 - 75

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135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1957001	1958000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1962	1000
2011001	2011700	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1963	700
2038001	2038700	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1964	700
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1962-1964	2,400

Lens superseded by 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M II