Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I]

The Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] is a 180mm telephoto lens designed for the LEICA R mount and released in 1966. Manufactured by Leica, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 180mm focal range, weighs 1325. Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
LEICA R
Focal Length
180mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Telephoto
Year
1966
Brand
Leica

What is the Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I]?

The Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] is a 180mm telephoto lens for the LEICA R mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] use?

The Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] uses the LEICA R mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/leica-r.

What is the maximum aperture of the Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I]?

The Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] released?

The Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I] was released in 1966, placing it within the 1960s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada ELMARIT-R 180mm F/2.8 [I]?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/170504-leitz-wetzlar-leitz-canada-elmarit-r-180mm-f28-i. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Leica R ELMARIT-R 180mm f/2.8 is a fixed-length telephoto prime lens for Leica R mount SLRs, intended for portrait and distant subjects in moderate to low-light due to its wide maximum aperture.

Last verified: 2026-04-27