[Leica] filter size for 90/4 Elmar LTM ser no. 874068

[Jeffery Smith]

This was my initial attempt, and it is way too big in diameter.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144075775152 <https://www.ebay.com/itm/144075775152>

Is there a step up that I can attach to the lens, with this hood attaching it the step up? And if so, would KEH have one?

Jeffery

> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> The A36 filter is a slip on. You could look for a SOOGZ which adapts A36
> lens to Summicron filters(the book says 42mm but I suspect a misprint as
> all my Summicrons are 39mm)
> 
> Lens hoods get complicated.  You can start with the pretty common FIKUS or
> item number12530; this is a variable hood that will shrink or expand from
> 35mm to 135.  Your other choice on hood is the IUFOO or 12575.  This hood
> fits 90 and 135 Hektor lenses and can be silver/black or all black.
> Various engravings related to fitment.
> 
> On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 7:35 PM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> The hood model is A36? I know that a 39mm filter size is too large, but
>> 36mm might be correct, if the 36 in A36 refers to that.
>> 
>>> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:33 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> According to my pocket guide it is a A36 if an early model or E39.  I
>>> suspect you have two E39's so you need an A36.  As far as lens hoods go,
>> if
>>> you have a narrow cut on the very front knurling you should be able to
>> use
>>> a hood for a screw mount Summicron as I don't think that diameter changed
>>> in the screw mount era.
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jeffery Smith via LUG <
>> lug at leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> My 90/4 Elmar LTM needs a lens hood, and I've already bought two that
>> are
>>>> too large. I've been sort of winging it poring over forums where the
>> lens
>>>> is being discussed, but there are apparently a lot of different 90/4
>> Elmars
>>>> out there. This  is the lens:
>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/144090296987 <
>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/144090296987>
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone have any idea what the filter size for this lens is? I have all
>> of
>>>> Erwin Puts' books, but they are all in Louisiana at the moment.
>>>> 
>>>> Jeffery
>>>> 
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