N°155792 · Family detail
LeicaZoom·LEICA R mount·1986
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm F/3.5
Specifications01
MountLEICA R
Focal length35-70mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeZoom
Release year1986
Weight450 g
Filter size67 mm
Min focus distance1 m
Aperture blades7
Optical elements8
Groups7
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Leica R-mount zoom lens with focal length 35–70mm and maximum aperture of f/3.5, intended for general-purpose photography across wide-to-short-tele ranges.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere 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.

Other Mounts03
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