Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Hudson wrote, >Does anyone know if there is an original 42mm ring or whether the >39mm and 46/49mm rings were the only two originals provided. John, Firstly, your Summilux 50 M has a 43mm not 42mm filter size. They all did up to the present built in hood version which is 46mm. Secondly, the Universal Polariser comes with 39 and 46 rings and a 49mm and special 46 for last versi 135 Tele-Elmar are available seperately. No 43mm rings has been announced nor is one in the works AFAIK. Thirdly, I think you should be able to find a 46-43 step down ring fairly easily. I did. I think it might be a common size for Handycam filters/lens attachments so it is not so hopeless as you might have assumed. Hope this helps, Adrian p.s. the Universal Polariser is fine but bulky and slow in use - Jim Brick uses seperate regular pols for viewing and taking and you might consider that option. Adrian Bradshaw Editorial and Corporate Photography Shanghai, China