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Leitz Canada 90mm Tele-Elmarit f 2.8

Currency:USD Category:Cameras & Photo Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Leitz Canada 90mm Tele-Elmarit f 2.8
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350.00USDto i*********1+ buyer's premium (78.75)
This item SOLD at 2015 Apr 17 @ 15:50UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Leitz Canada 90mm Tele-Elmarit f 2.8 with original box. Serial Number 2586747



This LEICA TELE-ELMARIT 90mm f/2.8 was the compact alternative to LEICA's popular LEICA ELMARIT 90mm f/2.8 (1958-1974).



Originally pitched by Leica as the "long-focus dwarf", it was sold to allow the 90mm lens to fit on your camera inside an ordinary never-ready case.



It sold for the same price as the full-size ELMARIT. LEICA cautioned that performance was intended more for casual shooting. however comparisons on the LEICA M9 show surprisingly that this tele clearly outperforms the larger ELMARIT.



The "TELE" refers to the formal definition of a true telephoto design, where the lens is shorter than the actual focal length. The 90mm ELMARIT is as long as its focal length, while this TELE-ELMARIT is shorter.



Compatibility



The LEICA 90mm f/2.8 TELE-ELMARIT works perfectly on every LEICA M camera, from the LEICA M3 of 1954, Minolta's CLE, and of course today's LEICA M7, LEICA MP and LEICA M9.



From the collection of Don Dondero.



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FHWAC#: 25881