Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It has been my experience that the newer Heliopan polarizers are "slightly" smaller in diameter than older versions and therefore fit under the hoods of M lenses. At least all 50's and 35's that I have owned. 35/2 non ASPH, 35/1.4 ASPH 50/2 (3 versions, snap on hood, built-in hood, and DR). Jim At 07:35 AM 2/27/99 -0800, you wrote: >Greetings, > > I'm planning a purchase of Heliopan polarizing filters for my M lenses. >I have a 35mm Summicron-M (not the ASPH) f/2. Does the Heliopan linear >polarizer 39 fit it without vignetting? Will the snap-on hood fit over it? > This filter will also fit the 50mm Summicron-M f/2...same questions >apply. > I'd also like to purchase a Heliopan linear polarizer 39 for the 90mm >Elmarit-M f/2.8. Same questions apply...although it's not likely that >vignetting would be a problem. > > Thanks, in advance, for your continually thorough, expert and >entertaining advice. > >-Gary > colbyg@ulv.edu >