Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] filters
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspw.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 05:24:53 -0500 (EST)

all of my M lenses (80's-90s vintage, 21-90mm) have somewhere on them
the filter size prefixed with an "E" (signifying thread), e.g., E60, E55.

- -rei


> From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
> 
> on 12/16/01 12:47 PM, Larry Fuller at merryandbo@earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> > I have an R3 and was wondering if I should be using UV filters? I plan
> > on shooting up in the southern Sierras somewhat.  And if I should use
> > them,
> > what size fits on a Summicron-R f2 50mm?
> > 
> > how about a Summicron-R f2 90mm?
> > 
> > and what about on an Elmar-R f4 180mm?
> > 
> > thanks,
> > Bo
> > 
> 
> Aside from the UV filter question (which Marc answered) the filter size your
> lenses use depends on their age.  Early 50mm Summicron-R (Germany) uses
> Series VI, late models (from Canada) use E55.  for the 90mm Summicron-R,
> either Series VII (early) or E55 (late).  The 180 Elmar is E55.
>  
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> www.wildlightphoto.com
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