Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, being the impatient sort I went ahead and bought the B+W Series 7 from B&H and guess what: it vignettes too. So, I think when they reopen after the holiday it goes back....unless I decide I like pre-post vignettes. On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 11:05 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > Some on eBay > > Sent from my iPhone > > Sonny Carter > http://www.SonC.com/look > > > > On Apr 3, 2017, at 10:43 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Yes, John, that's what I want, but $84? > > > > :-( > > > >> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 7:21 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> > >> wrote: > >> > >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Circular+Sizes_ > >> Series+7&ci=114&N=4026728350+4294955294 ? I have a B&W 0.9 for mine. > >> > >> john > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> 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 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 >