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Manual focus telephoto lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras, initially introduced by Leica in 1973. This is an improved version of the earlier 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit from 1964. The optical formula changed from a 5 to a 4-element design. The overall design of the lens had also changed, now with a slimmer profile and a fine knurled focusing ring. The lens was introduced at the same time as the 135mm focal length was discontinued, and was therefore developed with a 1.5x extender in mind to provide a compact 135mm lens. It is sometimes referred to as the "Thin" Tele-Elmarit. NOTE: It uses the same code as the earlier version. This lens is a commemorative version introduced in 1983, together with a matching special Leica M4-P camera. It commemorates the 70th anniversary of Oskar Barnack's original prototype - the Ur Leica. It was produced in a small batch of only 200 lenses. Metal body available in black (11800).
- Leitz Canada 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (4 elements, 4 groups)
- Minimum focus distance: 1m
- Aperture blades: 10
- Lens hood: Leica Lens Hood (12575) or Lens Hood (11250)
- Size: 68 x 52 mm
- Weight: 225g
Description
Manual focus telephoto lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras, initially introduced by Leica in 1973. This is an improved version of the earlier 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit from 1964. The optical formula changed from a 5 to a 4-element design. The overall design of the lens had also changed, now with a slimmer profile and a fine knurled focusing ring. The lens was introduced at the same time as the 135mm focal length was discontinued, and was therefore developed with a 1.5x extender in mind to provide a compact 135mm lens. It is sometimes referred to as the "Thin" Tele-Elmarit. NOTE: It uses the same code as the earlier version. This lens is a commemorative version introduced in 1983, together with a matching special Leica M4-P camera. It commemorates the 70th anniversary of Oskar Barnack's original prototype - the Ur Leica. It was produced in a small batch of only 200 lenses. Metal body available in black (11800).
- Leitz Canada 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (4 elements, 4 groups)
- Minimum focus distance: 1m
- Aperture blades: 10
- Lens hood: Leica Lens Hood (12575) or Lens Hood (11250)
- Size: 68 x 52 mm
- Weight: 225g
