N°169305 · Family detail
LeicaWide·LEICA R mount·1980
Leitz Wetzlar Super-ELMAR-R 15mm F/3.5
Specifications01
MountLEICA R
Focal length15mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeWide · Prime
Release year1980
Weight815 g
Min focus distance0.16 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements13
Groups12
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Lens hoodBuilt-in petal-shaped
TeleconvertersNot compatible
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Summary02
Leitz Wetzlar Super-ELMAR-R is a 15mm f/3.5 wide-angle rectilinear prime for Leica R mount, intended for landscape, architecture, and other wide scenes.
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.
Sources03
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