Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe: I had the early 19mm out on demo a while back, and I think that the hood bayonetted on and the lens had the filter threads. It did not take series filters. Regards, Robert At 09:47 PM 6/18/99 +0000, you wrote: >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 > > >