Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jay: I've noticed this also. My solution with the Summicron was to find a deeper Leica cap that extends past the filter. There are not all that rare at swap meets. Ken Wilcox At 9:55 PM -0800 3/12/0, Jay Kumarasamy wrote: >LUG Folks, > >I have Leitz filters for my 'M' Elmar 50/2.8 and 'Screw Mount' Summicron. >The outside diameter of these filters is slightly smaller than lens barrel >diameter. Because of this I can't use Leica lens caps when I have the filter >on.(One argument is, why a lens cap, when the filter is there. I like >to protect the filter too). The flange of the lens caps is not wide enough >to go over the filters and slide over the lens barrel. This is annoying. > >Any of you folks noticed this, and annoyed by it. > >However, my Summitar filters flushes so nicely on the Summitar lens. >Perfectly >machined piece. Such pleasure to screw it in !. > >- Jay DO NOT use the reply fuction! Address any response to wilcox@tir.com - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>