Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Apparently, as you have discovered, the slims are thinner but a hair wider too. Just run a file around the outside until the hood fits on. The hood has room for the standard (and cheaper) filters so do not buy slims unless you are rich and famous. John Collier On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 02:17 PM, faneuil wrote: > hmm- I have a B+W 'slim' 55 and, for the life of me, can not get the > hood > to fit on. > > eric > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Cc: "faneuil" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 4:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] 24 elmarit filter redux (reflux?) > > >> A standard B+W E55 filter will fit on the 24E-M. Just loosen it a >> small >> amount and the hood slips on. There are many references to this in the >> archives so search there first if you feel a question might stir up >> the >> pot more than you would like. >> >> John Collier >> >> On Monday, January 13, 2003, at 01:34 PM, faneuil wrote: >> >>> an issue that won't die : >>> >>> What UV filter will fit on the 24 asph elmarit that will allow the >>> hood to >>> properly engage (and thus, avoid vignetting) ? - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html