Elmarit

{{Short description|Brand name for Leica camera lenses}}

File:Leica 90mm f-2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (1969) Black.jpg

File:Leica Elmarit R 60.jpg

The name Elmarit is used by Leica to designate camera lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/2.8.

History

The Elmarit is a derivation of the Elmar. Confusingly not all f/2.8 lenses are Elmarits. The 50 mm f/2.8 collapsible, manufactured until 2007, was designated an Elmar rather than an Elmarit.{{Cite book |title=Leica M Typ 240 Expanded Guide |last=Taylor |first=David |publisher=Ammonite Press |year=2014 |isbn=978-1781450390 |location=United Kingdom}}

Description

The Elmarit are popular lenses for extreme focal lengths: 21 mm, 24 mm, 28 mm and 90 mm. The Elmarit has also come in 135mm super-telephoto.{{Cite web |url=https://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/lens-names.htm |title=LEICA Lens Names |website=www.kenrockwell.com |access-date=2019-11-27}}

Market positions

The Elmarit are behind the Summicron and the Summarit lenses. Only the Elmar and most Summaron lenses have a smaller f-number.

List of Elmarit lenses

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;For the Leica M mount:

  • Elmarit-M 21 mm {{f/|2.8}}
  • Elmarit-M 21 mm {{f/|2.8}} ASPH.
  • Elmarit-M 24 mm {{f/|2.8}} ASPH.
  • Elmarit-M 28 mm {{f/|2.8}}
  • Elmarit-M 28 mm {{f/|2.8}} ASPH.
  • Elmarit-M 90 mm {{f/|2.8}}
  • Elmarit-M 135 mm {{f/|2.8}}

;For the Leica R mount:

  • Leica 15 mm {{f/|2.8}} Super-Elmarit-R ASPH – 2001
  • Leica 16 mm {{f/|2.8}} Fisheye-Elmarit-R – 1970 (Minolta design and glass production)
  • Leica 19 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 1st version
  • Leica 19 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 2nd version – 1990
  • Leica 24 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R – 1970 (Minolta design and glass production)
  • Leica 28 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 1st version – 1970
  • Leica 28 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 2nd version – 1994
  • Leica 35 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 1st version – 1964
  • Leica 35 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 2nd version
  • Leica 35 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 3rd version
  • Leica 35 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 4th version (Built-in lens hood; 55mm filter)
  • Leica 60 mm Macro-Elmarit-R 1st version – 1972 – outside bayonet lens hood fitting
  • Leica 60 mm Macro-Elmarit-R dn2 version
  • Leica 90 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 1st version – 1964–1996
  • Leica 90 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 2nd version – 1983
  • Leica 100 mm {{f/|2.8}} APO-Macro-Elmarit-R
  • Leica 135 mm Elmarit-R 1st version – 1965
  • Leica 135 mm Elmarit-R 2nd version
  • Leica 180 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 1st version
  • Leica 180 mm {{f/|2.8}} Elmarit-R 2nd version
  • Leica 180 mm {{f/|2.8}} APO-Elmarit-R – 1998
  • Leica 28 mm-90 mm {{f/|2.8}}-4.5 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH
  • Leica 70–180 mm {{f/|2.8}} Vario-APO-Elmarit-R zoom
  • Leica 35–70 mm {{f/|2.8}} Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH zoom – 2000 (only 200 were made)

;For the Leica S mount:

  • Super-Elmar-S 1:3.5/24 mm ASPH.
  • Elmarit-S 1:2.8/30 mm ASPH.
  • Elmarit-S 1:2.8/30 mm ASPH. CS
  • Elmarit-S 1:2.8/45 mm ASPH.
  • Elmarit-S 1:2.8/45 mm ASPH. CS

;For the Leica L Mount:

  • Elmarit-TL 18 mm f/2.8 ASPH.
  • APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60 f/2.8 ASPH.
  • Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH.
  • Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8–4 / 24–90 ASPH.
  • APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8–4 / 90–280

; For the Four Thirds mountmanufactured under license by Panasonic:

  • D Vario-Elmarit 14–50 mm {{f/|2.8}}-3.5

; For the Micro Four Thirds mount:

  • DG Vario-Elmarit 8–18 mm {{f/|2.8}}-4.0
  • DG Vario-Elmarit 12–35 mm {{f/|2.8}} Asph. Power OIS
  • DG Vario-Elmarit 12–60 mm {{f/|2.8}}-4.0
  • DG Macro-Elmarit 45 mm {{f/|2.8}} Asph OIS
  • DG Vario-Elmarit 50–200 mm {{f/|2.8}}-4.0 Asph. Power OIS
  • DG Elmarit 200 mm {{f/|2.8}} OIS

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