RE: [Leica] 35mm Summilux filter

[Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net>]

Too bad you didn't ask a few days ago, there were a couple of lenshoods on ebay inc. one of these, they went for a song.
Expect to pay around ?20 or more...
Jem

- -----Original Message-----
From:	Steve Unsworth [SMTP:steve.unsworth@bigfoot.com]
Sent:	21 May 2000 20:10
To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject:	RE: [Leica] 35mm Summilux filter

Terence

Many thanks, as I've stated else where its the later non-threaded version. I
only found out a couple of weeks ago that the lens hood was a two piece
affair. The E-bay option is a non-starter due to the time scales, but I'll
ring around a few of the UK Leica dealers tomorrow.

I just wished my photographic talent matched that of the optical talent of
the lens designer :-)

Regards

Steve

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Terence Tan
Sent: 22 May 2000 02:47
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm Summilux filter


Hi Steve,

this is a reply from a LUG lurker who happens to love that lens. First, does
the lens have a filter thread in front of the front element? If it does, it
should take E41 filters which is currently out of production and only
available used. Some filters for the Leitz Summarit 50f1.5 lens also share
that same thread and can be used too. Unfortunately these are also
relatively difficult to come by.

If the lens you have doesn't have a filter thread, then it cannot take
filters directly but requires a Series 7 filter to be mounted onto a
detachable lens hood (12504). Series 7 filters are now rather difficult to
come by too nowadays.

You may be able to find the filter you want in shops dealing in used Leica
stuff. Alternatively, some nice fellow LUGGER may have one to spare. A third
source is the famous eBay online auction site, but you won't get it in time
for your trip I suppose.

Have a good trip, and enjoy using your lens and the pictures it produces!

Best wishes,
Terence
Singapore