Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Series filters for 19/2.8 R first type?
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:00:19 -0300

Joe:

I had the early 19mm out on demo a while back, and I think that the hood
bayonetted on and the lens had the filter threads.  It did not take series
filters.

Regards,

Robert

At 09:47 PM 6/18/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Joe,
> in my 1978 catalog, it states in the column marked "screw-in or Series"
>that the filter for the "discontinued" 19 f2.8 R is M82x0.75 - not series.
>The lens model number was 11 225, and the hood was 12 529.
>
>hope this helps,
>John
>
>
>
>>I know it is suggested that filters not be used with this lens, but I want
>>to use it for Ektachrome Infrared which needs a filter. The Leica
>>Collectors' Guide says that this lens takes 82mm filters, and then it goes
>>on to say that "filters are kept in place by the lens hood" which makes it
>>sound as if this lens also takes series filters. Does anyone know what size
>>series filters this would be?
>>
>>Joe Berenbaum
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