P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11
The P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 is a 28mm wide lens designed for the LEICA R mount and released in 1953. Manufactured by Angénieux, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 28mm focal range. P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 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 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.
- Mount
- LEICA R
- Focal Length
- 28mm
- Max Aperture
- F/3.5
- Type
- Wide
- Year
- 1953
- Brand
- Angénieux
What is the P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11?
The P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 is a 28mm wide lens for the LEICA R mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.
What mount does the P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 use?
The P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 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 P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11?
The P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.
When was the P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 released?
The P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11 was released in 1953, placing it within the 1950s 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 P. Angenieux 28mm F/3.5 Retrofocus Type R11?
Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/180012-p-angenieux-28mm-f35-retrofocus-type-r11. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.
Angénieux 28mm F/3.5 retrofocus wide-angle lens for Leica R mount, intended for general wide-angle photography. The retrofocus design supports use on cameras with a mirror.
Last verified: 2026-06-11