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Manual focus wide-angle lens made for R-mount 35mm SLR cameras introduced by Leica in 1970. The series VII filters are held in place by the lens hood, but the lens itself also has internal threads for M48 x 0.75 filters. This lens has a 2-Cam mount. 2-Cam lenses have two sloped cams and are compatible with the standard Leicaflex and R-series cameras in stop-down metering mode only. They are not recommended to be used on the R8/R9. Metal body available in black (11204).
- Leitz Wetzlar 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-R (Type I) (8 elements, 8 groups)
- Minimum focus distance: 0.3m
- Aperture blades: 6
- Lens hood: Leica Lens Hood 12509
- Size: 63 x 40 mm
- Weight: 275g
Description
Manual focus wide-angle lens made for R-mount 35mm SLR cameras introduced by Leica in 1970. The series VII filters are held in place by the lens hood, but the lens itself also has internal threads for M48 x 0.75 filters. This lens has a 2-Cam mount. 2-Cam lenses have two sloped cams and are compatible with the standard Leicaflex and R-series cameras in stop-down metering mode only. They are not recommended to be used on the R8/R9. Metal body available in black (11204).
- Leitz Wetzlar 28mm f2.8 Elmarit-R (Type I) (8 elements, 8 groups)
- Minimum focus distance: 0.3m
- Aperture blades: 6
- Lens hood: Leica Lens Hood 12509
- Size: 63 x 40 mm
- Weight: 275g
