[Leica] WTB: Series 7 Neutral Density Filter(s)

[Sonny Carter]

Some on eBay

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Sonny Carter
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> On Apr 3, 2017, at 10:43 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes, John, that's what I want, but $84?
> 
> :-(
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 7:21 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>> 
>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Circular+Sizes_
>> Series+7&ci=114&N=4026728350+4294955294 ? I have a B&W 0.9 for mine.
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> The filter in question is a 49ES and I guessed the ES meant extra slim but
>> I obviously guessed wrong.  Then I found a Series 7 filter in a really old
>> bag and it is slightly larger than the 49ES so the search for Series 7 ND
>> filter(s) continues......but I agree with you, this is one nice little
>> lens.
>> 
>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 11:23 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> That lens will vignette with a thick filter in the holder, and don't
>>> make the mistake of thinking a 12585 will work.  Be careful with the
>>> 12504 as it is easily bent.
>>> 
>>> The pre asph is one of the Leica lenses I kept!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> Sonny Carter
>>> http://www.SonC.com/look
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:21 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks, Bob.  What I'm trying to do is proof that nothing is ever as
>>>> easy as it ought to be:  I've picked up a 35mm Summilux preASPH, a
>>>> nifty small lens.  It comes with a clip on Leica 12504 hood which
>>>> unscrews into two parts and acts as a holder for a series 7 filter.
>>>> I read somewhere else that it also will hold a 49mm filter and I
>>>> found one of those in my stuff box but it vignettes so I'm looking
>>>> to try a series 7 if I can find one
>>> to
>>>> see if it does the same thing.
>>>> 
>>>> The quest never ends, does it?
>>>> 
>>>> Perfection is just one more gadget away.....
>>>> 
>>>> --Bob
>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:06 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Though it's not cheap, Leica makes a step-down ring that will hold
>>>>> an
>>> 82mm
>>>>> filter. I just bought one and mounted a Lee 82mm WA adapter (that
>>>>> I've
>>> had
>>>>> for over a decade) to use all my 100mm filters with. Screw in 82mm
>>> filters
>>>>> will also work of course.
>>>>> Just an alternative should you not find your series VII filter.
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Bob
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>> 
>> 
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