Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Series filters for 19/2.8 R first type?
From: john@fine-art-photo.demon.co.uk (John Pattison)
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 21:47:48 +0000
 
Joe,
 in my 1978 catalog, it states in the column marked "screw-in or Series"
that the filter for the "discontinued" 19 f2.8 R is M82x0.75 - not series.
The lens model number was 11 225, and the hood was 12 529.

hope this helps,
John



>I know it is suggested that filters not be used with this lens, but I want
>to use it for Ektachrome Infrared which needs a filter. The Leica
>Collectors' Guide says that this lens takes 82mm filters, and then it goes
>on to say that "filters are kept in place by the lens hood" which makes it
>sound as if this lens also takes series filters. Does anyone know what size
>series filters this would be?
>
>Joe Berenbaum