Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] filter size for leica lens 180mm
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:16:10 -0400

Olivier:

Series filters do not have any threads.  The filter is put on the front of 
the lens and a threaded retaining ring is screwed on top to secure it.  It 
sounds like you need the Leica Series VIII retaining ring.

Regards,

Robert

At 08:01 PM 2/18/2002 -0500, olivier nguyen wrote:
>Robert,
>it is weird.  I have the 180mm with tripod mount.  I buy the leica serie 
>VIII filter and somehow the filter are very very small compare to the 
>front lens.  it is impossible to screw in.  the filter does not have 
>threat either.
>Olivier
>
>>From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
>>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] filter size for leica lens 180mm
>>Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 20:11:27 -0400
>>
>>Olivier:
>>
>>If it is the version prior to the APO it took 67mm.  The original version
>>took a series 8? filter with a retaining ring.  If the lens has a tripod
>>mount it is the earlier version and takes the series filter.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Robert
>>
>>At 06:29 PM 2/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>does anyone here know what is the filter size for leica lens R 180mm f2.8.
>>>this is an old version of 180mm lens.
>>>thank you
>>>olivier
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from "Olivier T. Nguyen" <onguyen@optonline.net> (Re: [Leica] filter size for leica lens 180mm)