Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, Here's an extra tip, series 7(VII) filters can be even harder to find than 48mm filters (and even they are pretty difficult to find!) BUT they fit. You usually need to fut the filter thread pointing outwards (away from the lens) but these can often be found sold off cheap as they are not a common/desired size. Leitz made them and it was a favourite Canon size too, other manufacturers as well, B+W still... Jem > -----Original Message----- > From: George Hartzell [SMTP:hartzell@corp.webtv.net] > > Hi, > > I broke down and purchased a 135/2.8. I have it for evaluation, and > have to decide whether to keep it or send it back. > > 2) Not that I want to put a filter on the front of it, but I noticed > that either it's not threaded, or it has something screwed in. > There's what looks like a glass-less filter as the last thing on > the lens, it says VII on one side and 14161 Canada on the other > side. > > g. > >