Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SNIP -- As I recall, some years ago the R 24mm was actually made in Japan, by Minolta I believe. Is that right or was it just a Minolta design. Or am I totally daft? Bob (concerned about all things 24mm) McEowen SNIP -- Bob & Others, According to G. Sartourius, "Identifying Leica Lens" (Editirice Reflex Srl Rome 1999), the f/2.8 24 mm Elmarit-R was introduced at the 1970 Photokina, "with an optical design and lens elements produced by Minolta and the assembly done by Leitz." J. Lager, "Illustrated History ..., Vol II - Lenses (1994)states that the f/2.8 24 mm Elmarit-R was "shown publicly for the first time at the Photokina in 1974." Lager states the lens was a "cooperative effort by Leitz and Minolta; optics by Minolta and lens mount by Leitz." J. Lager at page 252 The production code from 1974 up to 1990 was 11221 (Leicaflex SL2 and R series); from 1990, the production code was 11257 and the lens was cammed only for the R series. The 24mm Elmarit-R with the addition of ROM is production code 11331. (G. Satourius, and "Leica, Handbook of the Leica System"). All the listed production codes for the f/2.8 24 mm Elmarit-R appear to be the same optical Minolta/Leitz design with series VIII filters. Best Regards, Bill Caldwell Northern Virginia