Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, I believe the CL 40/2 uses a series 5.5 filter. At least this is the case on my CL. The hood ring is also the retaining ring for the Ser 5.5 filter. Not common, but neither is the CL. Great camera, but a pain to focus (aging eyes). William > The filter thread on the 40mm summicron is not E39 (39 x 0.5) it is 39 x > 0.75 (some references call it SP39). The 40mm summicron is supposed to be > used with series 7 filters retained by the hood. The outside diameter, where > the lens cap goes, is 41.5 mm as compared to 42 mm on the E39/A42 lenses. I > think that the clamping mech on the 13352 polarizer would work fine but you > might have to add a piece of tape. > > John Collier > >> From: Stanley E Yoder <syoder+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU> >> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 19:25:16 -0500 (EST) >> Subject: [Leica] 40/2 Summicron-C filter size >> >> What is the outside diameter of this CL lens? Will E39/A42 >> accessories like the 13352 polarizer fit, or are they too large? If the >> latter, any adapters along the lines of the SOOGZ?