Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param> Get a 35.5 --> Series 6. Then you can get any filter you want for $5. = Even Leica filters. - -- Hoya no longer makes 35.5mm=20 - -- Olympus made 1a, CS and diffusers You can usually find Kalimar, Vivitar, Spiratone, and Walz filters in = this size for not a huge amount of money. Other cameras with 35.5mm filter size are Konica III and IIIA (f/2 = lens), Ikoflex, Olympus Pen and Pentax 110 SLR, if that helps. On Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at 10:09 PM, Ross McLeish wrote: <color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>Alastair wrote: (Wednesday, October 11, = 2000 09:18)</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic> > "..you cannot attach filters such as = a polarizer.." <<</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>Hi = Alastair,</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>Yes, filters can be difficult to find = for this camera (QZ35), but B+W = carry</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>a range of 35.5mm filters that are = suitable. They have both a = Circular</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>Polarizer and a Kaesemann, plus the = 'usual suspects' for B&W and = colour</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>correction etc. Actually when I bought = my QZ35T, I was advised that = Hoya</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>also manufactured 35.5mm filters, = however I believe they may have = dropped</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>the = line.</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>A great pity that Heliopan don't have a = 35.5mm offering in their = Polarizer</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>range, as they have a 'numbered' rim = which which makes it a great = deal</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>easier to place a correctly 'set' = polarizer on the taking = lens.</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> <italic></italic></color><italic>Best = regards,</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param> = <italic></italic></color><italic>Ross</italic><color><param>0000,0000,0000= </param>