135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M III

• Leica Order No. - 11 829 LLC - 184
• Production era - 1976-1996 < 9,850 lenses
• Variants -
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• 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 - 1.5 m /4.92 ft
• Smallest object field - 220 x 330 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 18 degrees
• Filter type - E55
• Accessories -
• Materials - Black anodized aluminum
• Dimensions length x diameter - 114 x 66 mm / 4.49 x 2.60 in
• Weight - 780 g /1.72 lb
• Inscription - ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/135 LEITZ CANADA 3XXXXXX

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135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M III Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* Lens 2728702 is Tele-Elmarit-M 2.8/90mm
.** Lens 3178214 is 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M
.^ Lens 3104870 is 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2726921	*2728920	*135mm f/2.8 Tele-Elmarit	1974	1000
2771201	2773200	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1976	2000
2788651	2789650	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1976	1000
2849551	2850050	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1977	500
2872601	2873100	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1977	500
2849551	2850050	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1977	500
2872601	2873100	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit	1977	500
2997001	2998000	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1979	1000
3104001 ^	3105000	135mm f/2.8^ Elmarit-R	1981	[1000]
3178201	**3179200	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R**	1982	1000
3294401	3294900	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1983	500
3486701	3487200	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1989	500
3536768	3537467	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1990	700
3608020	3608119	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1992	100
3615430	3615579	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	150
3641826	3642125	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1993	300
3686631	3687030	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	400
3720303	3720502	135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M	1995	200
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1974-1995	9,850