Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simple answer. If you want to use a lens hood (you should), you will a.) have to buy filters the correct size for each lens, or, b.) use a step-up ring and buy a screw-in lens hood (several different brands available, B+W being one) and screw it into the filter. By the time you buy the step-up ring and the screw-in hood, you might as well have the proper filter for each lens. If your 35/1.4 is an ASPH, the late version of the Heliopan filters allow the lens hood to be attached (slide over the filter), and on the Heliopan polarizer, the numbered ring shows (pokes) through the lens shade cut-out so the filter can be turned to the proper polarizing position without removing the shade. Manna from heaven! Jim At 10:43 AM 8/23/98 -0400, you wrote: >>Simple question from a new Leicaphile. How do you reconcile using filters and >>lens hood with two lenses with different filter threads. i.e., if I own a 35 >>1.4 lens which takes a 46mm filter and want to buy a 90 2.0 which takes a >55mm >>filter, then it makes sense to buy a step up ring for the 35 1.4; but, >doesn't >>this preclude the use of the lens hood? Obviously the lens hood takes a back >>seat to the practicality of using a step-up ring but thought I'd ask anyway. >> >>Anyone know if the the new 90/2.0 ASPH will still take a 55mm filter? Anyone >>know its due date? >> >> >