Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/21

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 35mm Summilux filter
From: "Steve Unsworth" <steve.unsworth@bigfoot.com>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 16:29:59 +0100
 
Thanks Michiel

> Before ser#2166700 E41 screw in filters. After ser#2166700 filtersize
> changed to series 7. They changed in 1966 or 1967, so you must carefully
> check which one it is you have. The first one has a diameter of 46,5 mm
> and clearly has screwthread inside.The second one a diameter of 42mm and
> no screwtrhread. Both filtersizes should still be available in any good
> shop.

The serial number begins with 222, so I guess it's the second of the two
sizes. I may ring one of the UK dealers in the morning to try and get the
correct filter.

If I can get a web site sorted out I'll try and post some of the pictures
when I get back.

Thanks for your help.