Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter for 40mm Summicron.
From: "John Shick" <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 21:53:39 +0100

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>From: "Edmund-Tan Ann-Wen (r40248)" <r40248@email.sps.mot.com>
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: [Leica] Filter for 40mm Summicron.
>Date: Mon, Apr 10, 2000, 2:09 AM
>

> Friends,
>
> I have just got a CL with 40mm Summicron, but don't know the filter size. I've
> heard some people saying the 40 Summicron uses Series 5.5 type filters, but
mine
> has a screw thread in front, and measures close to 39mm. So, is it an E39?
>
> Thank you,
The screw threads must be for the retainer for the series 5.5 filters. The
Minalta version used 40.5 mm screw in filters.
John Shick