LEICA ELMARIT R 28mm (2nd New)

ELMARIT-R 28mm (Type II) wide-angle lens for Leica R. Review and photo examples.

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CANON EOS-1DsMKIII

Review

The Elmarit R 28mm new (late model) is a compact wide-angle lens with a built-in rectangular built-in hood,It is considered to be one of the R new generation lenses based on its external design and 55mm filter diameter.
This lens is the only lens with such a rectangular built-in hood and has a distinctive appearance.
It was released in 1993, at the time when R8 and R7 lenses were being mixed together, and in order to accommodate older R-type cameras, it was released in 3-CAM, R-CAM, and R-CAM+ROM versions.
Lenses equipped with the ROM terminal can record the aperture value, lens name, and other information in exif format when used with the LEICA SL/CL series and LEICA R-Adapter-L lenses.

The performance of the lens is satisfactory from the widest aperture setting, and there are no defects on the periphery of the image for both digital and film cameras, resulting in photographs with good overall resolution.
The lens is compact for an SLR lens, and the lens hood is effective and easy to use.
When using a Leica R wide-angle lens with a 35mm full-size sensor via a mount adapter, the protrusion of the rear lens element is detected by the EOS sensor, making some lenses unusable with Err, but this lens is a valuable wide-angle lens that can be used with the EOS-1DsMKIII.

The older (early model) Elmarit 28mm has a separate rectangular hood (12509). This lens is relatively common in the used market, but newer models are rarely seen. There are always a fair number of these lenses listed on eBay in the U.S., but the price tags are quite aggressive, so buyers must be careful to determine whether the lens is worth the price they are willing to pay.
Before the spread of mirrorless cameras, it was difficult to make mount adapters for all cameras due to their similar flange backs, so Leica R lenses had to be modified by replacing the mount if they were to be used. If you wanted to use Leica R lenses, you had to modify your camera by replacing the mount.
With the spread of mirrorless cameras with short flange backs, there are now a wide range of mount adapters for various cameras, making it easier to use R lenses, and prices have risen overall.

Specification

Items	I型	II型
Focal length(mm)	28	←
Max aperture	2.8	←
Min aperture	22	←
Leaf blade	8	6
Lens Construction	8 elements in 8 groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min distance(m)	0.3	←
Lens length(mm)	40	48
Max diameter(mm)	63	67.5 Width of square hood = 76mm
Filter Size(mm)	Series 7,48 mm	55
Hood	12509	Build in
Weight(g)	390	435
Release date	1970	1993