[Leica] filter for an earlier 50/2 R lens?

[richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard Man)]

At 06:34 PM 9/5/2008, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote:
>Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have a Summicron 50/2 serial 31807xx. Can anyone tell me what size
> >lens cap will fit? It's not the newer E55. I tried a 62mm that looks
> >like same size as the front but it's a bit small?
>
>the 62mm cap is too small?!?  Early versions of the 50mm Summicron-R 
>use E44 or Series VI filters.  Front cap # 14163 fits over reversed 
>lens hood #12564.  Does this lens have a built-in hood?  The s/n 
>makes me think it's an E55 lens.  If so and if the 55mm cap doesn't 
>fit I suspect the lens has a Series VII retaining ring #14225 in the 
>filter threads.

It has a bult-in hood. Hmmm... may be it a 55mm, my ruler says the 
inner diameter is 55mm. I guess I need to actually try the lenscap 
on. Looks can be deceiving.


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