Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also use the E49 filter in the 12504 hood on my 35 'lux. Works just fine. Also, someone told me that Heliopan will make a Series 7 filter if you special order it, don't know the price, as the 49mm filter works just fine. Gene -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net>: -------------- > OK, another problem solved...... > > The 35 pre-ASPH Lux requires the use of hood 12504. That means Series 7 > Filters, inside the hood. If you want to use this on a M8 with the UV/IR > Filter, it means a filter that costs upwards of $170. If you can get one... > as they are also for the 24 or 21 ( I forget which) Lux. AS far as I can > find, there is no B+W nor Heliopan option. Leica only. > > So if you are a bit cheap, and have a E49 filter.... drop that puppy in the > hood ( backwards with the threads facing out) and continue on with > life..... > > Bob's your uncle. > > Coding? Yes, the mount seems like a diabolical joke to remove for sending > to Milich... so code it with a felt pen......now that is really cheap. > > Just another data point for M8 users that want to use a UV/IR filter. > > Isn't trailing technology great? > > BTW, no, I am not sure that the filter works correctly backwards.... but > it's all I got. > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information