Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens

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Model Details

Manual focus telephoto lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras introduced by Leica in 1973. This is an improved version of the earlier 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit from 1964. The optical formula changed from a 5 to a 4-element design. The overall design of the lens had also changed, now with a slimmer profile and a fine knurled focusing ring. The lens was introduced at the same time as the 135mm focal length was discontinued, and was therefore developed with a 1.5x extender in mind to provide a compact 135mm lens. It is sometimes referred to as the "Thin" Tele-Elmarit. NOTE: It uses the same code as the earlier version. Metal body available in black (11800).

  • Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (4 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 10
  • Lens hood: Leica Lens Hood (12575) or Lens Hood (11250)
  • Size: 68 x 52 mm
  • Weight: 225g
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Leica M

Leica’s M mount was introduced in 1953 alongside its first camera, the M3. Despite the rise of the SLR, Leica cameras have continued to succeed as their unique combination of build quality, speed, and discretion sets them apart from competition. The M bayonet mount, and the cameras introduced alongside it, offered (& continue to offer) a number of advantages over SLRs and other rangefinder cameras.

One big advantage is automatic framelines, which react to the lens on the camera to show accurate framelines in the viewfinder. This is even possible with older Leica Thread Mount (LTM) lenses if the correct adapter is used.

Other manufacturers, such as Cosina Voigtländer, Carl Zeiss, Konica, and Minolta, have also produced rangefinder cameras using Leica M mount.

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Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
16 Dec 2025 T126527 € 499,00 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
17 Jan 2025 T69336 € 381,65 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
03 Nov 2024 T69206 € 429,00 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
20 Oct 2024 T79936 € 290,75 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
30 Mar 2024 T35954 € 279,65 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
18 Nov 2022 T22220 € 429,00 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
01 Sep 2022 T22380 € 519,00 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image
02 Feb 2022 A74013 € 449,00 Leica 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M (11800) - Lens Image