Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have one of those-the one with the attached lens hood. As funny as it looks, it works great. I have one of these polarizers for my Summitar and another one for my old 36mm front screw mount lenses. I do see these at swap meets. Prices vary a lot. I bought the one for the 42mm front lenes about 4 years ago, like new for $25. The way Leica prices increase, $100 or so sounds about right. At 1:25 PM 1/17/96, joe b. wrote: >Anyone had any experience with the Leitz polariser for M cameras that >swings across in front of the viewfinder for setting, then back over the >lens for exposure? > >It's a crazy-looking device but must be the easiest way to use a >polariser on the M. Only fits 39mm threads (so unfortunately won't fit >my 28mm) but could be used on 35 and 50. Maybe also on 90mm Tele- >Elmarit? > >I've seen one advertised for UKP 120, which is a lot for a small >polariser, but it would only have to be bought once. > >And if, as I suspect, it's unusual to see a used one, that price would >have to be weighed against the price of a new one. > >Any reactions? > >joe b. ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>