35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R III

• Leica Order No. - 11231 (1979-87) 11251 (1987-99) . LLC - 145
• Production era - 1979-1996 < 15,000 lenses
• Variants - 3-cam and R-only versions
• Number of lenses /groups - 7 / 6
• F stop range - f/2.8 - f/22
• Closest focusing distance - 30 cm / 11.81 in
• Smallest object field - 140 x 210 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type -
• Angle of view diagonal - 64 degrees
• Filter type - E55
• Hood - built-in
• Accessories -
• Materials - Black anodized aluminum
• Dimensions length x diameter - 41.5 x 66 mm / 1.63 x 2.6 in
• Weight - 305 g /10.76 oz
• Inscription - ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/35 LEITZ XXXXXXX
  ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/35 LEITZ WETZLAR E55 XXXXXXX
  

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35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R III Serial Numbers

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

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2928901	2929900	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 231)	1978	1000
2959501	2961500	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1978	2000
2979551	2980550	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1979	1000
3026801	3027800	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1980	1000
3048601	3049600	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1980	1000
3107501	3108500	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1981	1000
3234301	3235300	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1982	1000
3299201	3300200	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1984	1000
3332201	3334200	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (3-cam)	1984	2000
3360801	3362800	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1985	2000
3513796	3514795	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R	1990	1000
3586960	3587959	35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R (11 251)	1992	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1978-1992	15,000