Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, I've made two of these filters but had to stop when I couldn't find any more of the threaded ring type. I went so far as to have Ed at Collectible Cameras check every Summitar filter in stock, no luck. They appear to have more now then when I checked though. I did not check the stock at KEH. They have six. I suppose you could buy them and return what didn't work out. Maybe someone on the LUG has a threaded type. I think the best solution might be what Marty suggests. However the Grimes adapter is probably very expensive and the SNHOO is impossible to find. In any case good luck, Len On Mar 24, 2009, at 11:35 PM, Peter Klein wrote: > Marty: You do indeed detect a UV/IR for the Summitar search. > > I've made do so far with an old Kodak Series VI slip-on adapter, > into which a 39mm filter fits, sort of. A little rickety, but OK > for the test shots that convinced me I want to use the Summitar > sometimes. I've been looking for something that won't fall off or > go crooked at the wrong moment. > > A certain repair person has indicated that one can make a Summitar > to 39mm filter adapter out of an old Summitar filter. > > Len: Thanks for the info on the two filter types. > > --Peter > > > > At 06:54 PM 3/24/2009 -0700, Marty wrote: >> Do I detect a search for a UV/IR filter for a Summitar? >> >> Get a SNHOO, or S.K. Grimes http://www.skgrimes.com/ makes a Summitar >> 'tapered 36mm' to 39mm adapter. Well worth it, especially if you >> also have >> any Summicrons, Summarons or the modern Summarits with a 39mm >> fitting. You >> can even get the SK Grimes adapter with a slot cut in it so the >> original >> hood fits. >> >> A Summitar has provided me with some amazing images on my M8. >> >> Marty > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information