Re: [Leica] Filters for the 19/2.8 R (to protect)

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

Super Glue.  Actually, using the Cokin universal adapter for the P series
works (the one with the three screws to clamp onto the lens), but its not
really a protective filter type thing.  The huge hood gives it a good amount
of protection.

Tom

>
> I know this topic has been on before but I missed it. I am looking for a
> 19/2.8 R lens, but what worries me is that it is not possible to use a
> filter in front of the lens to protect it. Since I will be using the lens
> during mountain climbing (you know, wind, ice, snow, dirt,....) I will
like
> to know if some one is the list has been able to adapt some filter in
front
> of the lens ???? if so how ?.... (I am aware of the optical problems that
> may arise when a  filter is placed in front of a Leica Lens, but this is a
> matter of protecting the lens).