{"product_id":"leitz-wetzlar-elmarit-35mm-f-2-8","title":"Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit 35mm f\/2.8","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage 1963 Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f\/2.8 (Serial No. 1995434)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eCapture the classic \"Leica Look\" with this exceptionally rare, first-year-production Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f\/2.8 prime lens. Bearing the serial number 1995434, this historical piece belongs to an exclusive initial production batch of just 500 units manufactured in 1963—predating the official launch of the original Leicaflex camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRenowned for its outstanding optical performance, this wide-angle prime delivers excellent center sharpness even wide open, characterized by a smooth, three-dimensional rendering and gentle corner roll-off. It produces the naturally rich colors and pleasing contrast that vintage lens enthusiasts and professional photographers prize for street photography, environmental portraiture, and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eEncased in a heavily engineered, all-metal barrel, the build quality is virtually unmatched, offering an incredibly smooth and precise manual focus experience. Whether you are a collector seeking a foundational piece of Leica SLR history or a cinematographer looking to adapt a legendary vintage lens to a modern mirrorless system, this early Elmarit-R stands as a testament to uncompromising optical engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Specifications \u0026amp; Trade Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFocal Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 35mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Aperture:\u003c\/b\u003e f\/2.8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimum Aperture:\u003c\/b\u003e f\/22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLens Mount:\u003c\/b\u003e Leica R\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4918244d2cc17ab-33\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003eOptical Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"\u003e 7 elements in 5 groups\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFilter Thread:\u003c\/b\u003e Series VII\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHS Code:\u003c\/b\u003e 9002.11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Collector's Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduction Year:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBatch Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e One of only 500 units from the very first production block (1,995,001 - 1,995,500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage 1963 Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f\/2.8 (Serial No. 1995434)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eCapture the classic \"Leica Look\" with this exceptionally rare, first-year-production Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f\/2.8 prime lens. Bearing the serial number 1995434, this historical piece belongs to an exclusive initial production batch of just 500 units manufactured in 1963—predating the official launch of the original Leicaflex camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRenowned for its outstanding optical performance, this wide-angle prime delivers excellent center sharpness even wide open, characterized by a smooth, three-dimensional rendering and gentle corner roll-off. It produces the naturally rich colors and pleasing contrast that vintage lens enthusiasts and professional photographers prize for street photography, environmental portraiture, and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eEncased in a heavily engineered, all-metal barrel, the build quality is virtually unmatched, offering an incredibly smooth and precise manual focus experience. Whether you are a collector seeking a foundational piece of Leica SLR history or a cinematographer looking to adapt a legendary vintage lens to a modern mirrorless system, this early Elmarit-R stands as a testament to uncompromising optical engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Specifications \u0026amp; Trade Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFocal Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 35mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Aperture:\u003c\/b\u003e f\/2.8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimum Aperture:\u003c\/b\u003e f\/22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLens Mount:\u003c\/b\u003e Leica R\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" id=\"p-rc_d4918244d2cc17ab-33\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003eOptical Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"\u003e 7 elements in 5 groups\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"Brongegevens bekijken voor citaat van Wide Angle. 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