Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To add a bit to Horst's posting, the actual filter thread is generally given as 36.4mm, but it is a taper thread. Leitz made a full range of filters, hoods, and caps for this fitment, and these are frequently available at camera shows and the like. And Leitz made an adapter to allow the use of E39 filters on the Summitar, as well as one allowing the use of Summitar filters on E39. The adaptor to fit Summicron filters to the Summitar is SNHOO/13078, but seems to be for A42 (slip-on Summicron filters), much rarer than the E39 screw-in filters. I believe there was another one allowing E39 on E36.4, but I haven't a reference at present. A much easier solution is to find an old Ednalite 606 adapter or the Tiffen equivalent. These allow the use of a Series VI filter and lens hood. They are commonly available and surface frequently at camera shows. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!