Re: [Leica] Re: 28mm PC Lens

["Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>]

Thanks Jim! I am glad to learn that... I guess that is why some 'series VII'
filter rings fit my Leica lens, and some don't! Is there perchance a
European pitch that differes from the Japanese or American?
Dan
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 12:59 PM
Subject: [Leica] Re: 28mm PC Lens


>At 11:32 AM 5/28/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>Al-
>>The light blocked from the lens doesn't care if the shade is one marked
>>"Leica" or Minolta! Even a generic collapsable rubber one from Kalt is
>>available in 67mm, I believe. It depends on what you want to be seen
with!!
>>Regardless, your wanting to use a shade is admirable! This is a wonderful
>>optic, even if Leica didn't make it!
>>Dan
>
>YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL !!! The 67mm filter threads on this lens are
>not standard. The threads on any filter and on the shade *must* be
>exceedingly thin because as you focus this lens, the lens barrel moves out
>and covers the filter threads. Therefore, only attachments with the very
>*thinnest* of threads can be used. The shade that comes with the lens
>obviously works. Also, ONLY B+W 67EW filters will work. Or the rimless, all
>glass, special order filters, that fit in the shade.
>
>Be careful what you buy, without testing first !!!
>
>Jim