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

[Jeffery Smith]

Thanks for the information and advice!! Will find one on ebay!!

Jeffery

> On Aug 1, 2021, at 7:03 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> I think it is 1951.
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Don
>>>>>> don.dory at gmail.com
>>>>>> 
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