Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "Dennis Painter" <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] #280 > I think Leitz made a filter adapter that threaded into the Summitar's, > strange, filter thread. The adapter then took a standard E39 filter. You > might keep an eye out for a secondhand one. > > Well, per MJS, it's for "slip-on" Summicron filters: > http://leica-users.org/v13/msg09603.html > but I am looking at a Leica catalog no. 36 that says the SNHOO/13078 is > for screw in type Summicron filters (that would be E39 thread) > > MJS also mentions an Ednalite adapter for the Summitar that uses series > filters. I think the SNHOO/13078 adaptor should be your first choice. > > Dennis > > > GeeBee wrote: > > > Leica IIIf : 50mm Summitar f2 : green filter : Kodak T400 CN > > > > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/05280.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Thanks Dennis, I was not aware of that. I did manage to get a couple of the 36mm filters from Pacific Rim Cameras and I see he has more so unless the IIIf takes over completely in the long term I can probably get by with those. Thanks for looking. --Graham