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

[Don Dory]

That IUFOO should work over the top of the lens.  It is listed for al
versions from 1956 to end of production.  You must have a fairly early
version.

On Sun, Aug 1, 2021, 7:58 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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