Leitz / Leica APO-Telyt-R 280mm F/2.8

Specifications01

MountLEICA R

Focal length280mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1984

Weight2750 g

Filter size112 mm

Min focus distance2.5 m

Max magnification0.125

Aperture blades7

Optical elements8

Groups7

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

TeleconvertersLeica APO-Extender-R 2X→ 560mm F/5.6 Leitz / Leitz Wetzlar Extender-R 2x→ 560mm F/5.6

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeMedium telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Leica R-mount APO-Telyt-R 280mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, intended for telephoto shooting such as portraits or low-light subject isolation. It is an APO (apochromatic) telephoto design.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Leica R mount has a flange distance of 47 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Sony EAdapter · 29 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 27 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 31 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 29.3 mm
L-MountAdapter · 27 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.75 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 20.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 29 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 3 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

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