Leica APO-MACRO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/100mm Macro lens
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Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 E60 – SN 3853892 – Excellent condition – Rare APO macro lens – including original leather Leica case with zipper, original front and rear caps
Description
One of the highest quality Leica R lenses: the APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 (E60 filter size), with serial number 3853892.
This lens is known as one of the best macro and portrait lenses Leica has ever produced, with exceptional sharpness, apochromatic correction, and beautiful color rendition.
A highly sought-after collectible and a phenomenal lens for digital systems via adapter (Leica SL, Sony E, Panasonic S, Blackmagic).
Details
• Brand: Leica
• Model: APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 (E60)
• Serial number: 3853892
• Mount: Leica R
• Focusing: Manual
• Maximum magnification: 1:2 (with Macro-Adapter-R: 1:1)
• Apochromatic correction (APO)
• Filter size: E60
• Included: front and rear caps
Condition good 8/10
Optical:
• Glass fully clear
• No scratches, haze, balsam problems or fungus
• Coatings in very good condition
Mechanical:
• Focuser rotates smoothly and evenly
• Aperture works correctly, blades clean and sharp
• Click stops clearly felt
Cosmetic:
• Light signs of use consistent with age
• No dents or damages
• Focuser turns smoothly and precisely
• Aperture works perfectly, blades clean
• No play, no mechanical problems
• Tidy used condition (slight signs of wear possible, no damages)
• No dents, no deep marks
Why this lens is special
• Considered one of the best macro lenses ever made
• Apochromatically corrected → virtually no chromatic aberration
• Extremely high micro-contrast and resolution
• Fantastic for:
o Macro
o Product photography
o Portraits (very flattering)
o Video (cinematic rendering)
• Enormously popular on modern mirrorless cameras
Popularity & compatibility
Widely used on:
• Leica SL / SL2
• Sony A7/A9/A1
• Panasonic S1/S5
• Blackmagic cinema cameras
• RED/ARRI (with adapters)
This lens is a collector’s item with enduring value.
Weight 750 grams
Color: black
This copy (SN 3853892) is in very good optical and mechanical condition and is therefore a very attractive lot.
Not shipped to the USA.
Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 E60 – SN 3853892 – Excellent condition – Rare APO macro lens – including original leather Leica case with zipper, original front and rear caps
Description
One of the highest quality Leica R lenses: the APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 (E60 filter size), with serial number 3853892.
This lens is known as one of the best macro and portrait lenses Leica has ever produced, with exceptional sharpness, apochromatic correction, and beautiful color rendition.
A highly sought-after collectible and a phenomenal lens for digital systems via adapter (Leica SL, Sony E, Panasonic S, Blackmagic).
Details
• Brand: Leica
• Model: APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 (E60)
• Serial number: 3853892
• Mount: Leica R
• Focusing: Manual
• Maximum magnification: 1:2 (with Macro-Adapter-R: 1:1)
• Apochromatic correction (APO)
• Filter size: E60
• Included: front and rear caps
Condition good 8/10
Optical:
• Glass fully clear
• No scratches, haze, balsam problems or fungus
• Coatings in very good condition
Mechanical:
• Focuser rotates smoothly and evenly
• Aperture works correctly, blades clean and sharp
• Click stops clearly felt
Cosmetic:
• Light signs of use consistent with age
• No dents or damages
• Focuser turns smoothly and precisely
• Aperture works perfectly, blades clean
• No play, no mechanical problems
• Tidy used condition (slight signs of wear possible, no damages)
• No dents, no deep marks
Why this lens is special
• Considered one of the best macro lenses ever made
• Apochromatically corrected → virtually no chromatic aberration
• Extremely high micro-contrast and resolution
• Fantastic for:
o Macro
o Product photography
o Portraits (very flattering)
o Video (cinematic rendering)
• Enormously popular on modern mirrorless cameras
Popularity & compatibility
Widely used on:
• Leica SL / SL2
• Sony A7/A9/A1
• Panasonic S1/S5
• Blackmagic cinema cameras
• RED/ARRI (with adapters)
This lens is a collector’s item with enduring value.
Weight 750 grams
Color: black
This copy (SN 3853892) is in very good optical and mechanical condition and is therefore a very attractive lot.
Not shipped to the USA.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Lens mount type
Leica R
Brand
Leica
Model/type nr
APO-MACRO-ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/100mm
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Estimated period
1990-2000
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