Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use my Summitar without a filter, mostly outdoors. If I really needed the cut filter in the conical mount I would take the glass out of a common Summitar filter and replace it with the glass from a 39mm filter. It might need to be ground to a slightly smaller diameter but I'm sure somebody could do it. Len On Mar 1, 2008, at 11:00 AM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: > now the only question is how to get an IR cut version of the > summitar conical mount thread filter? > > BTW, for the old 35 summiluxers out there with the series filters > in the 12504 hood: as mentioned earlier on the lug, the leica 13412 > E49 UV/IR filter fits perfectly backwards in the series filter holder > and is the perfect thickness not to rattle around in there. > > -rei > > On Feb28 15:54, Henning Wulff wrote: >>> how about the latest M Elmar 50mm 2.8 collapsible? >>> >>> thanks, Steve >>> >> >> >> It's just fine. As I mentioned before, All f/2.8 Elmars and all the >> f/2 collapsibles do not retract as far as the early f/3.5 Elmars. >> >> As I mentioned previously, only the 90/4 Elmar collapsible (the old >> one, not the new macro) is questionable. I don't have one available >> to test, but I think it extends furthest into the body when >> retracted. >> >> So all other collapsibles are fine. All. And maybe the old 90/4 as >> well. >> >> On the other hand, if you've collapsed your Noctilux by driving a car >> over it, things might not be OK whether or not you're trying to mount >> it on the M8. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> >>>> I'm pretty sure Henning and certainly Jeffrey have more >>>> collapsible lenses then I do but here are the lenses that I have >>>> that are fine when collapsed in the M8. >>>> >>>> LTM 5cm/3.5 Elmar (made in 1946) this has the longest recess but >>>> still clears. >>>> LTM 50mm /2 Summicron (1955) >>>> LTM 50mm/ 2 Summitar (1949) >>>> LTM 5cm/2 Summar (1937) >>>> M 50mm/2 Summicron (1954) >>>> M 90mm/4 micro-Elmar (current model) >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Henning Wulff wrote: >>>> >>>>>> the old 50 summicron collapsible does. >>>>>> >>>>>> -rei >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb27 14:01, Henning Wulff wrote: >>>>>>> At 12:45 PM -0700 2/27/08, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Henning Wulff wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anyone out there using collapsible lenses on their M8, >>>>>>>>>> like me? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> so what do you use to keep them from collapsing? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yeah, yeah....I know, rubber bands...so what else is out >>>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>>> that will work, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> and guarantee that they won't collapse, and screw the pooch? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anything? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> thanks, Steve >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just let them collapse. The only one that _might_ have a >>>>>>>>> problem >>>>>>>>> is the 90/4 (I haven't tried that). All the others are fine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> no kidding Henning... ! We are under the false ! impression >>>>>>>> (created by Leica) that you can't use collapsibles on the >>>>>>>> M8.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thanks, Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I checked clearances early on, and the only lens I have that I >>>>>>> wouldn't put on the M8 is my Hologon. Even the old >>>>>>> collapsible Nickel >>>>>>> Elmar I tried recently can be collapsed and still have about 4mm >>>>>>> clearance. The 2.8 Elmars and f/2 lenses don't collapse as >>>>>>> much, so >>>>>>> there is even more clearance from the shutter. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Rei, >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. >>>>> >>>>> The old Summicron does what? Collapse as much as the Nickel >>>>> Elmar? I don't think so; the travel of the barrel into the body is >>>>> less. In any case, there is no problem collapsing the lens into >>>>> the M8. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Henning >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> with warm regards, Steve Barbour >>> >>> "I never wanted to be famous" will be published soon. >>> >>> kididdoc@cox.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> -- >> * Henning J. Wulff >> /|\ Wulff Photography & Design >> /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com >> |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information