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

[Robert Baron]

Well, being the impatient sort I went ahead and bought the B+W Series 7
from B&H and guess what: it vignettes too.  So, I think when they reopen
after the holiday it goes back....unless I decide I like pre-post vignettes.

On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 11:05 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some on eBay
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Sonny Carter
> http://www.SonC.com/look
>
>
> > 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Leica Users Group.
> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>