280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R

• Order nos. - 11261 (3-cam) - 11263 - 11360 . LLC - 194

• Production era 1993-2009, 2,000+ lenses

• Lens mount - LEICA R-bayonet for LEICA R3 to LEICA R9 with mechanical, and, for LEICA R8/R9, additional electronic exposure control

• Number of lenses/groups - 7 / 6

• Focusing range - 1.7 m / 5.6 ft < ∞ can be focused beyond infinity, focusing does not have to be corrected for IR-photography

• Aperture - f/4-f/22 - Preset diaphragm with clickstops (including half values), Fully automatic diaphragm

• Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 120 mm x 180 mm / 1:5

• Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 8.8°, 7.4°, 4.9°

• Position of entrance pupil - 288 mm / 11.3 in (related to the first lens surface in light direction)

• Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation

• Filter mount/Lens hood - Series 5.5 filters in filter drawer, additional internal thread for screw-in type filters E 77 / Built-in, telescopic, rubber-armored hood

• Accessories - APO-EXTENDER-R 1.4x, APO-EXTENDER-R 2x - Pistol grip: 14282 - Series 5.5 circular polarizer and holder: 13338

• Viewfinder - Camera viewfinder

• Materials - optical glass

• Focal length - 283 mm / 11.1 in

• Length to bayonet flange - 208 mm / 8.2 in

• Largest diameter - 88 mm /3.5 in

• Weight - 1,875 g / 4.1 lb

• Inscription - APO-TELYT-R 1:4/280

• Leica Tech Data - 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R.pdf

Comment

• On the street - £GB 6,074 in 2013 - 4,000-4,500 in 2015
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280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
3621833	3622332	280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R (11 261)	1993	500
3658831	3659330	280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R (11 261)	1994	500
3747619	3748118	280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R	1996	500
3801910	3802409	280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R	1997	500
unknown	unknown	280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R	2006-2009	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1993-2005	2,000