Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 (2-Cam)

Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 (2-Cam) - Good Condition | Rare Vintage Wide-Angle for Leicaflex & SL

The Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 in its 2-cam configuration is a rare and highly collectable piece of West German optical engineering, designed for use with the Leicaflex and Leicaflex SL. Built to the exacting standards that defined Leitz's reputation throughout the 1960s and 70s, this lens delivers a rendering quality that is unmistakably Leica — clinical yet characterful, with superb micro-contrast and a three-dimensional quality to its out-of-focus transitions that modern glass rarely matches. The 2-cam version occupies a sweet spot in the Elmarit-R lineage: more versatile than the original 1-cam, and carrying the full charm of the early Leitz production era. Serial number 2468747.

Key Features

• 35mm focal length — a classic wide-angle perspective ideal for reportage, street, and environmental portraits
• f/2.8 maximum aperture delivers excellent low-light capability and pleasing background separation
• 2-cam configuration — compatible with Leicaflex and Leicaflex SL bodies
• West German manufacture to Leitz Wetzlar's legendary optical standards
• Superb micro-contrast and three-dimensional rendering characteristic of early Leitz glass
• Manual focus with smooth, precise focus ring
• All-metal construction built to last generations

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to barrel or mount
• Optics: Elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
• Mechanics: Focus ring operates smoothly and precisely; aperture blades clean and snappy

"The 2-cam Elmarit-R 35mm is one of those lenses that reminds you why people fell in love with Leitz glass in the first place. The rendering at f/2.8 has a depth and presence that's hard to quantify but impossible to ignore. A genuine piece of West German optical history — and in good condition, a lens that's still very much ready to work."

What's Included

• Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 (2-Cam) lens
  

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Leitz Wetzlar
• Model: Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8
• Version: 2-Cam
• Serial Number: 2468747
• Mount: Leica R (2-Cam)
• Focal Length: 35mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
• Angle of View: 64°
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.3m
• Filter Thread: 49mm
• Construction: All-metal barrel, West German manufacture
• Weight: approx. 260g
• Category: Lenses
• Condition: Good Condition