Leitz Wetzlar Vario-Elmar-R 105-280mm F/4.2

Specifications01

MountLEICA R

Focal length105-280mm

Max aperturef/4.2

TypeTelephoto · Zoom

Release year1996

Weight1950 g

Filter size77 mm

Min focus distance1.7 m

Max magnification0.0855

Aperture blades8

Optical elements13

Groups10

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

TeleconvertersLeitz / Leica APO-Extender-R 1.4X→ 147-392mm F/5.9 Leica APO-Extender-R 2X→ 210-560mm F/8.4

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens

Summary02

Leitz Leica R Vario-Elmar-R zoom lens for Leica R-mount cameras, covering 105–280mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.2. Intended for telephoto use such as portraits and distant subjects.

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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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