Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/08

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Subject: [Leica] 12mm Leitz filters...fits..what lens?
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Fri Sep 8 16:08:20 2006
References: <cb81b0b00609081601q2517e44dy96d8f6ddb2f5d1fa@mail.gmail.com>
 
R S wrote:
> I finally ended up finding some original 19mm Leitz filters for my Elmar
> 50/3.5 but at the same time I ran into - and got - two *12mm filters* 
> that I
> must admit I have no idea what lens (if any) these tiny filtes would fit.
> Anyone?
> 
> Links to photos of them:
> http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66111924.jpg
> http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66111928.jpg
> 
> The one in black mount is marked: 1 Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland
> The one in chrome mount is marked: F Ernst Leitz Canada Ltd. Midland
> 
> Thanks!

Hi,

I'm not sure but couldn't these maybe be eye correction lenses.
The coloured ones could be the filter used on the older rf's to boost 
contrast in the rf.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema
In reply to: Message from darkbulb at gmail.com (R S) ([Leica] 12mm Leitz filters...fits..what lens?)