Leitz / Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 [II]

Short telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1974
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Countries of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • · Canada
  • Original name:
  • · LEITZ TELE-ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/90
  • · LEITZ CANADA TELE-ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/90
  • Order No.:
  • · 11800 - black anodized
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame short telephoto prime lens
  • System:
  • · Leica M (1954)

Abbreviations

II Second generation.

Model history (5)

■Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [ELRIT / 11029, ELKOO / 11026] [LSM]M5 - 31.00mE39 1959 ●
■Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [ELRIM / 11129, 11026]M5 - 31.00mE39 1959 ●
■Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [I] [11800]M5 - 51.00mE39 1964 ●
■Leitz / Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 [II] [11800]M4 - 41.00mE39 1974 ●
—Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 "Leica 1913-1983" [11800] (200 units) 1983 ●
■Leica Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 [III] [11807, 11808]M4 - 41.00mE46 1989 ●
—Leica Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 Titanium [11899] (500 units) 1998 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
90mm
F/2.8
4 elements in 4 groups
Leica M
27° (35mm full frame)
On Leica M8/M8.2 APS-H [1.33x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
119.7mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/3.7 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
20.5°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Manual
Aperture control:
Aperture ring
10 (ten)
Focusing:
Coupled to the rangefinder:
Yes
1m
1:9
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
225g
⌀51.5×62mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 39mm
IUFOO / 12575
11250

Sources of data

  • Handbook of the LEICA system (PUB. 100-021) (May 1987).
  • Leica M4-P booklet (PUB. 121.110-130) (August 1980).
  • General Catalogue (July 1977).
  • Leitz General Catalogue of Photographic Equipment (January 1975).
  • Leica Catalogue (January 1979).
  • Leitz General Catalogue of Photographic Equipment (September 1978).
  • Handbook of the LEICA system (July 1982).
  • Handbook of the LEICA system (April 1981).
  • Leica M4-2 booklet (PUB. 121.110-108) (February 1978).
  • Leica M6 booklet (PUB. 110-186) (September 1984).

Manufacturer description #1

This true telephoto lens has 4 uncemented elements, and is quite short (only 2.375" compared with 3.75" of the standard 90mm ELMARIT). It can, therefore be carried in an everready case (without lens hood). From f/4 onwards, a slight fall-off at the corners is no longer noticeable. Like all true telephoto lenses, it is less suitable for work within the close-focusing range (Stop down!). The lens head cannot be unscrewed.

The TELE-ELMARIT is a typical reportage lens of longer focal length. Beacuse of its short construction, it is particularly handy. Even relatively slow shutter speeds can still be used with the camera hand-held.

Manufacturer description #2

This lens combines the many photo possibilities of a middle range focal length with relatively high light transmission. Even wide open it shows a balanced sharpness and high contrast across the entire field-of-view. It is the lightest and most compact tele lens, just a little larger than the standard focal length 50mm lens.

From the editor

A lens with revised optical design: the number of elements was reduced to four by taking advantage of new types of glass. Smaller and lighter than the predecessor, and has a simple knurled focusing ring in place of the scalloped one.

Leitz / Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 [II] special editions (1)

Other short telephoto prime lenses in the Leica M system

■Leica M mount (22)
Leica Summarit-M 75mm F/2.5 [11645]M6 - 40.90mE46 2007 ●
Leica Summarit-M 75mm F/2.4 [11682, 11683]M6 - 40.70mE46 2014 ●
Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm F/2 ASPH. [11637, 11701]M7 - 50.70mE49 2005 ●
Leitz Canada Summilux-M 75mm F/1.4 Type 1 [11814]M7 - 50.90mE60 1980 ●
Leitz / Leica Summilux-M 75mm F/1.4 Type 2 [11815]M7 - 50.75mE60 1982 ●
Leica Summilux-M 75mm F/1.4 Type 3 [11810]M7 - 50.75mE60 1998 ●
Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F/1.25 ASPH. [11676]M9 - 60.85mE67 2017 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 90mm F/4 [I] Type 4 [ILNOO / 11131, 11631] • CollapsibleM4 - 31.00mE39 1954 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 90mm F/4 [I] Type 3 [ELGAM / 11830, ELANG-M / 11130]M4 - 31.00mE39 1954 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 90mm F/4 [II] [11830, 11128]M3 - 31.00mE39 1964 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [ELRIM / 11129, 11026]M5 - 31.00mE39 1959 ●
Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada Tele-Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [I] [11800]M5 - 51.00mE39 1964 ●
Leica Elmarit-M 90mm F/2.8 [III] [11807, 11808]M4 - 41.00mE46 1989 ●
Leica Summarit-M 90mm F/2.5 [11646]M5 - 41.00mE46 2007 ●
Leica Summarit-M 90mm F/2.4 [11684, 11685]M5 - 40.90mE46 2014 ●
Leica Thambar-M 90mm F/2.2 Classic [11697]M4 - 31.00mE49 2017 ●
Leitz Canada Summicron 90mm F/2 [I] Type 1 [SOOZI-M / 11127]M6 - 51.00mE48 1957 ●
Leitz Canada Summicron 90mm F/2 [I] Type 2 [11122, SEOOM / 11123, OESBO / 11124, OERDO / 11126, 11133, 11132]M6 - 51.00mE48 1959 ●
Leitz Summicron-M 90mm F/2 [II] Type 1 [11136, 11137]M5 - 41.00mE49 1980 ●
Leica Summicron-M 90mm F/2 [II] Type 2 [11136, 11137]M5 - 41.00mE55 1982 ●
Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm F/2 ASPH. [11884, 11885]M5 - 51.00mE55 1998 ●
Leica Summilux-M 90mm F/1.5 ASPH. [11678]M8 - 61.00mE67 2019 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Leica M mount (9)
Cosina Voigtlander APO-Skopar 90mm F/2.8 VMM7 - 70.90m⌀39 2021 ●
Cosina Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm F/2 VMM8 - 70.90m⌀52 2024 ●
Kipon Elegant 90mm F/2.4 MM4 - 40.70m⌀49 2024 ●
Kipon Iberit 90mm F/2.4 MM4 - 40.70m⌀49 2015 ●
Konica M-Hexanon 90mm F/2.8M5 - 41.00m⌀46 1999 ●
TTArtisan 100mm F/2.8 MM3 - 30.90m⌀49 2023 ●
TTArtisan 90mm F/1.25 MM11 - 71.00m⌀77 2021 ●
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 85mm F/2 ZMM6 - 61.00mE58 2004 ●
Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm F/1.5 MM9 - 61.10m⌀67 2021 ●
■Leica screw mount (24)
Serenar / Canon 85mm F/1.5 [I] LSMM7 - 41.00mS.VII 1952 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.5 [II] LSMM7 - 41.00mS.VII 1953 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.8 LSMM5 - 41.00m⌀58 1961 ●
Serenar / Canon 85mm F/1.9 [I] LSMM6 - 41.00mS.VII 1951 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.9 [II] LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀48 1958 ●
Serenar 85mm F/2 [II] LSMM6 - 43.5 ft.S.VII 1951 ●
Canon 100mm F/2 LSMM6 - 41.00m⌀58 1959 ●
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 85mm F/2.8 [C] LSMM5 - 31.35m⌀40 1948 ●
Enna Munchen Lithagon SII 85mm F/1.5 C LSM
akaEnna Munchen Ennalyt 85mm F/1.5 C LSM
akaEnna Munchen Ennaston 85mm F/1.5 C LSM		P6 - 51.00m 1954 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 100mm F/2 LSMM6 - 43.5 ft.⌀58 1956 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Summarex 85mm F/1.5 [SOOCX / 11025]M7 - 51.50mE58 1950 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Thambar 90mm F/2.2 [TOODY]M4 - 31.00mE48 1935 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit 90mm F/2.8 [ELRIT / 11029, ELKOO / 11026]M5 - 31.00mE39 1959 ●
Leitz Canada Summicron 90mm F/2 [I] Type 2 [SEOOF / 11023]M6 - 51.00mE48 1959 ●
Leitz Wetzlar / Leitz Canada Summicron 90mm F/2 [I] Type 1 [SOOZI]M6 - 51.00mE48 1957 ●
Leitz Wetzlar Summarex 85mm F/1.5 Black [SOOCX / 11025] (276 units)M7 - 51.50mE58 1943 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-P·C 85mm F/2 LSMM5 - 33.5 ft.S.VII 1949 ●
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S[·C] 85mm F/1.5 LSM (489 units)M7 - 33.5 ft.S.VIII 1953 ●
Rollei HFT Planar 80mm F/2.8 LSM (90 units)M5 - 41.20m⌀43 2002 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 80mm F/1.8 LSMM5 - 41.25m⌀48 ●
Jupiter-9 85mm F/2 LSM
akaЮПИТЕР-9 85mm F/2 [П]		M7 - 31.15m⌀49 1951 ●
Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm F/2.8 VL LSMM4 - 31.00m ●
Yashica Super Yashinon 100mm F/2.8 LSMM? - ?1.00m 1959 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 85mm F/2 T LSMM6 - 3 ●

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IUFOO / 12575 (1956)

Introduced for ELMAR 90mm and HEKTOR 135mm. Double trigger fastening. Early version had narrow chrome band and was engraved on the black portion "Elmar 9cm Hektor 13.5cm". Later version had wide chrome band carrying the above engraving. Later still engraving was: "1:4.5/135 1:2.8/90 12575N 1:4/135 1:4/90". Final version was all black.