View source for 28mm–90mm f/2.8–4.5 ASPH Vario-Elmarit-R

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*'''Order no.''' - 11365 

*'''Production era''' 2004-2009, 2,135+ lenses

*'''Lens mount''' - LEICA R-bayonet for LEICA [[R3]] to LEICA [[R9]] with mechanical, and, for LEICA [[R8]]/[[R9]], additional electronic exposure control

*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 11 /8 

*'''Zoom range''' - 1 : 3.214

*'''Focusing range''' - 0.6 m / 2 ft < ∞ can be focused beyond infinity, focusing does not have to be corrected for IR-photography

*'''Aperture''' - f/2.8 - f/22 - Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm

*'''Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio''' - 28 mm focal length: 400 x 600 mm, 90 mm focal length: 133 x 200mm / 1:5.5

*'''Angle of view''' (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 28 mm: 73.4°, 63.6°, 44.9° / 90 mm: 27.6°, 23.1°, 15.5°

*'''Position of entrance pupil''' - 408 mm / 16.0 in (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

*'''Scales''' - Combined meter/feet graduation

*'''Filter mount/Lens hood''' - Internal thread for screw-in type filters E 67 / Built-in, pull-out, petal shaped sections

*'''Viewfinder''' - Camera viewfinder

*'''Materials''' -  Anodized aluminum and optical glass

*'''Focal length''' - 28 < 90 mm / 1.1 < 3.5 in

*'''Length to bayonet flange''' - 99 mm / 3.9 in

*'''Largest diameter''' - 80 mm / 3.1 in

*'''Weight''' - 740 g / 26.1 oz

*'''Inscription''' - LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8-4.5/28-90mm ASPH. E67 3XXXXXX
*'''Leica Tech Data''' - [http://www.summilux.net/r_system/objectifs/VarioElmarit28-90.pdf 28mm–90mm f/2.8–4.5 ASPH Vario-Elmarit-R.pdf] - courtesy Summilux.net

== Comment ==

*'''On the street''' - $US 4,765 in 2008
*'''Reviews'''
**[http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/lenses/lenses/page88.html Erwin Puts]
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/20505-leica-elmarit-r-35-70-2-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/42361-28-90-vs-35-70-share.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/42361-28-90-vs-35-70-share-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45056-r-lenses-portrait-photography-general-shoot.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45056-r-lenses-portrait-photography-general-shoot-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/70666-28-90-asph-lens-binding-zoom.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/82906-35-70-f4-28-70-f3.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/91898-advice-choosing-r-lens.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/91898-advice-choosing-r-lens-2.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/120218-28mm-90mm-f-2-8-4-a.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/185647-28-90mm-vario-asph-elmarit-r.html]

==  Leica 28mm–90mm f/2.8–4.5 ASPH Vario-Elmarit-R Serial Numbers ==

{| class="prettytable"
!SN Start
!SN End
!Product
!Year
!Total
|-
|3970171||3970420||Vario-Elmarit R 28-90 [[~3970270]] ||2003||250
|-
|3973486||3973735||Vario-Elmarit R 28-90 ||2003||250
|-
|3973989||3975088||Vario-Elmarit R 28-90 ||2003||1100
|-
|3981589||3981623||Vario-Elmarit D [sic] 28-90 ||2004||35
|-
|3989369||3989868||Vario-Elmarit R 28-90 ||2005||500
|-
|unknown||unknown||Vario-Elmarit R 28-90 ||2006-2009||unknown
|-
|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||2003-2005||2,135
|-
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br>[[~ stolen lens, please report if found on sale]]