Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, The Hoya may not fit exactly as you had hoped becaz I believe the entire outside rim of their filter ring is the same diameter. Better try an original Leica E43 or a B+W 010 (UV) in 34E size. The little "grippers" on the Leica lenshood - the ones that pull in when you push the silver buttons on the lenshood - need a slight groove to fit into and no filters I know of except Leica and the B+W provide this feature. Get prepared to part with a good-sized chunk of your Singapore currency! Neither of these puppies are cheap! I haven't bought one in years but I'd guess about 65 bucks USD seems a good starting point. I've always bought B+W becaz of their reputation and that they were supposedly less expensive. Ha! Ha! Ha! When someone asks for an E43 filter.....they've exposed themselves as a Leica "M" owner becaz this size doesn't fit anything else on Earth. And, uniquely, only the Leica-compatible filters have this little groove or recess machined into the filter rim. You might as well be wearing a big flashing sign that says: "I own some very expensive cameras and lenses. Hurt me some more!" Regards, Tom Hodge thodge@charweb.org North Carolina, USA On Sun, 12 May 1996, D Khong wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a 50 Summilux-M. When I attach a Hoya UV filter, I am unable to > attach the original hood (12586) into the lens groove. > > Is the hood designed to be used on the lens without a filter? Or is Hoya > the wrong filter even though it is supposedly "compatible" for Leitz lenses. > > Thanks for your feedback. > > Dan Khong > >