Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had my E60 60/2.8 converted to E55 in the early 80's. Cost $75 then. I now have a 60/2.8 that is E60 and I will not have it converted. I like it the way it is. The E60 version will take a filter AND a shade. When you put a filter on the E55 version, the glass is sitting right out there waiting to cause flare. You cannot use a shade to shade the filter. Yes, a brand X screw-in shade would work, but the E60 version is simply easier all around. There is nothing wrong with the E60 filter size. B+W, Heliopan, & Leica cover most everything in E60 and most large Leica dealers stock a good supply. I've never ever had a problem getting a particular E60 filter. Jim At 09:52 AM 7/29/99 -0500, you wrote: >The original Macro Elmarit takes the Serie VIII filters in the lens hood, or >E60 screw-in filters directly on the lens.. If you want to use E55 filters >on the Macro Elmarit, use the E60 to E55 step down ring, which is available >from Tiffen, and perhaps other suppliers. I don't know if the 60 to 55 >solution results in vignetting, but this has to be checked out. The lens >hood can still be used, but must be removed in order to turn the polarizer >filter. Your choice might be influenced by other factors, such as to >whether your other lenses use E55 or E60 filters? The 100 APO Macro takes >E60 filters.