[Leica] Re: another R24 question

[Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>]

Alexander,

I've been using my 24 for  22 years. It's a great lens. I suggest that you
buy a Leica series 8 polarizer. If you look at the edge of the lens hood
(around where you insert the filter) you will see a yellow dot. Leica
series 8 polarizers also have this yellow dot. When you put the filter in
the hood, you must be able to see both dots, otherwise the filter is in
backwards. I don't know if the B+W series 8 polarizer has this dot.

Also be careful with E60 screw-in filters. Some brands are pretty thick and
will vignette. I personally use B+W 60EW filters, which are made especially
for wide angle lenses.

Have fun,

Jim


At 11:17 PM 12/28/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello!
>
>Santa was very good to me this year. I didnt have to buy the lens I was 
>asking for since under the tree, my wife was kind enough to leave me a 
>little box that had a brand new Leica Elmarit-R 24mm!!!!
>
>I have 2 questions, and I hope some of you can answer them.
>
>1) The manual that came with the lens is in German. I see no mentioning of 
>the ROM in this lens. How can I know If it has it, and If it doesnt, what 
>are the limitations with the R8?
>
>2) The lens came with a very peculiar hood. From what I understand, this 
>lens takes a series 8 (?) filter. B+W doesnt have one in stock here, and its 
>a 20 day order. Is there anyway to bypass this and use another filter 
>diameter as I noticed both the lens itself aswell as the hood can accept 
>filters.
>
>Thanks for all the help!
>
>