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

Jeffery Smith smithjeffery at mac.com
Sun Aug 1 18:19:25 PDT 2021


Is this the one? One hell of a url.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265236867429?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D233149%26meid%3D8a45b96b6464458496247d9ebbdf8fd7%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D274828177477%26itm%3D265236867429%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWithPLXWeb%26brand%3DLeica&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A2652368674298a45b96b6464458496247d9ebbdf8fd7%7Cenc%3AAQAGAAACAEDmFfG2iuQXevzedWPNmuVNzbvSkN6PHLv5zLWqeVVfsB%252FQRKlFMQlmtvKmf2tcka8p29BZfab%252FlN9iQH7nvESBicXbKao8ZNQOXE2oT61BJSEDOu5h575ovyvWQkRwDudsUgC8dnVU%252BEWkDppU5noflEpeR%252FYHdvDcSzWMdMNVmipoUgWiVX8kqXFr%252BKEkY5B9iGCDl%252FXgPvj6M6DGaQolU%252F08GUDpbJjHzNKcjMttQLeSFiUNvUg6pxWaC2%252FqtETEnBR%252By6hQHtW4q99VBj4ORldm5kLkb0hOKKn6%252BFFBoDM3E5VgUbw%252Fz4630vY%252BizcvMiEm2Ba%252BJFAXDlgU79H7MPYgB7j1l9%252BTp6L06reau53mEF4oaVoZu%252Bt66IMav2qPv5FhFRcKgYT7mv3k8m1L7%252FAogBy0xZ%252Bhy%252Bz1OG6GEbW7XwiqckTU0cHS7P7ymcPnzagzFgzrh%252BC4ZbWVxJQQNROnm26RQCaZTuslbyrha2JTOV2XXXpOrnHY7sc9lpECYNXUu%252FxMjbZ0dShT%252Fum3GRCwDt8DJb1jtr303ij3unjWPnNDl4wqzC8uJAog%252FcOPBpNmkvPh0P6Awfqy5JzPCuiPFNV2bSbKv4lo50HNecXM0dlSjtbztMBjAUoQ%252FikUwtRrkSUYjVaixD108VgN3D1XWce3voiHW5%252Bp4kfa%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:58 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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>>>> 
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>>>> 
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>> 
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