180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R I

• Leica Order No. - 11 273 / LLC - 189
• Production era - 1998-2004 < 3,350 lenses
• Variants - 1-cam, 2-cam, 3-cam, ELC and ELW versions
• Number of lenses /groups - 7 / 5
• F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 1.5 m / 4.92 ft
• Smallest object field -
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 14 degrees
• Filter type - Series VIII
• Accessories - Leica APO-EXTENDER-R 2x
• Materials -
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 970 g /2.14 lb
• Inscription - APO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/180 LEITZ CANADA 3XXXXXX

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• On the street - €EU 3,900 in 2007 - $US 300 in 2010
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180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R I Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod
.* Batch 1450 perhaps shared with other lens (gap in Puts List)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3798410	3798909	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	1997	500
3815125	3815624	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (ELW)	1997	500
3840000	3840499	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	1998	500
3896051	3897500	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R (ELC)	2000	*1450
3953501	3953750	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	2002	250
3986434	3986583	180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R	2005	150
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1997-2005	3,350

Lens superseded by 180mm f/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R II