28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I
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- Leica Order No. - 11801 . LLC - 144
- Production era - 1965-1972 < 3,200 lenses
- Variants - Yellow /white scale; red /white scale (RS); ELC /Wetzlar, this lens has a deep intruding back and can't be used with built-in meter, on M5 the lightmeter won't swing in working-position on newer or modified lenses.
- Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
- Compatibility - Can be used on M8 or M9 cameras (without exposure metering).
- Number of lenses /groups - 9 /6
- F stop range - f/2.8-f/22
- Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft - (M3 1 m)
- Smallest object field - 533 x 800 mm
- Diaphragm setting /type - 10-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 76 degrees
- Filter type - Series VII, E48
- Accessories - Viewfinder: SLOOZ; Hood: 12501
- Materials -
- Dimensions length x diameter - 56 x 52.5 mm / 2.20 x 2.07 in
- Weight - 225 g /7.93 oz
- Inscriptions - LEITZ WETZLAR ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 2XXXXXX
LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX ELMARIT 1:2.8/28 - Designers - Otto Zimmermann, Heinz Marquardt, Hermann Desch and Eugen Hermanni - 16 Apr 1960
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- On the street - $US 1,750 ELC - 2,500 ELW in 2010
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28mm f/2.8 Elmarit I Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdfSN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
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2061501 | 2063500 | 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC+ELW-RS) | 1964 | 2000 |
2196901 | 2198100 | 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit (ELC-RS+YS) | 1966 | 1200 |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1964-1966 | 3,200 |
Lens superseded by 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit II