[Leica] Cokin P on Vario Elmar 35-70R

["Jim Laurel" <jplaurel@nwlink.com>]

I am trying to set up to be able to use the Singh Ray ND grads on my
Vario-Elmar 35-70R, which uses 60mm filters.  The first problem is that
Cokin doesn't make a 60mm adapter ring for the P holder.  I suppose I could
use a 60-62mm step-up ring to solve that one.  But the bigger problem is
that the front element recesses inside of the outer barrel just past 40mm,
so you can't zoom to a focal length much past 40mm with the Cokin 62mm
adapter+step-up ring attached.

Is there such a thing as an adapter ring that would allow the front element
to recess properly?  Although I guess that such a ring would cause
vignetting at shorter focal lengths.

The last, and most minor issue, is that the front element rotates!

Decent lens, but seems like it's going to be a hassle to use with the ND
grads, in any case.

- --Jim Laurel

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