Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The filter in question is a 49ES and I guessed the ES meant extra slim but I obviously guessed wrong. Then I found a Series 7 filter in a really old bag and it is slightly larger than the 49ES so the search for Series 7 ND filter(s) continues......but I agree with you, this is one nice little lens. On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 11:23 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > That lens will vignette with a thick filter in the holder, and don't make > the mistake of thinking a 12585 will work. Be careful with the 12504 as it > is easily bent. > > The pre asph is one of the Leica lenses I kept! > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sonny Carter > http://www.SonC.com/look > > > > On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:21 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Thanks, Bob. What I'm trying to do is proof that nothing is ever as easy > > as it ought to be: I've picked up a 35mm Summilux preASPH, a nifty small > > lens. It comes with a clip on Leica 12504 hood which unscrews into two > > parts and acts as a holder for a series 7 filter. I read somewhere else > > that it also will hold a 49mm filter and I found one of those in my stuff > > box but it vignettes so I'm looking to try a series 7 if I can find one > to > > see if it does the same thing. > > > > The quest never ends, does it? > > > > Perfection is just one more gadget away..... > > > > --Bob > > > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:06 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Though it's not cheap, Leica makes a step-down ring that will hold an > 82mm > >> filter. I just bought one and mounted a Lee 82mm WA adapter (that I've > had > >> for over a decade) to use all my 100mm filters with. Screw in 82mm > filters > >> will also work of course. > >> Just an alternative should you not find your series VII filter. > >> Best, > >> Bob > >> > >> > >> Bob Adler > >> www.robertadlerphotography.com > >> *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* > >> > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at > >> gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> The title says it all. > >>> > >>> --Bob Baron / Oklahoma City > >>> robertbaron1 at gmail.com > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >