Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just got a B+W 489, and here is something I never thought about: The filter is a SLIM, which means that you need to use a push on cap, and that the Leica snap caps won't work. The filter comes with the classic Schneider Krueznach Optik push on cap, and this actually works really well for a Tri-Elmar. The metal lens hood can be slipped over the filter, and can be stored in reverse with the Schneider cap on. I could not use the Leica push on cap in this way, since the Leica cap is too deep. So, for the Tri-Elmar, the SLIM filter is very good thing. The slip on cap also seems to work fine for the the other lenses, in fact I like it better than the snap cap over a filter. The 35mm and 28mm lenses have that hood thing, so you don't need a separate cap. I bet the Schneider replacement cap costs less than a Leica cap, too! So far I don't see any magenta fringing on the Tri-Elmar, so I am not sure there is a reason to rush out and get it coded. Cheers, Bob Rose