Re: [Leica] Filters for Summitar

["Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>]

Actually the filter arrangement doesn't look so bad and might encourage me
to use some interesting filters I have laying around.  So far I haven't had
the courage to take the made-up cap out in public.  It does look silly.
These are stop-gap measures until I find the proper accessories.

Mike Durling
KD4KWB
http://www.widomaker.com/~durling/


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy R. Kuntz" <covbldrs@usit.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Filters for Summitar


> Mike -  The obvious benefits of the Leica are quality of lenses and
precision workmanship.  However, your filter adaptations remind me of when a
friend PAINTED black (with a brush) his (then new to the market) Nikon F2.
He could leave it unattended with a stack of his books on a table in a busy
restaraunt when he went to the rest room - no one would steal it.
> Tim K
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 9:34 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Filters for Summitar
>
>
> Hey Gang:  I posted a question a couple of weeks ago about what kind of
> filters fit the 50:2 Summitar.  I received several excellent replies.  I
> found yet another solution right under my nose, and I already have some of
> the filters!
>
> It turns out that the diameter of a series-VI filter is about .5mm smaller
> than the Summitar.  I took a series-VI retaining ring and lined it with a
> piece of blacktape (named after the famous physician and journalist) It
fit
> great!  Another ring and a filter and I was set.  I cut my tape a little
> short so maybe that is the secret to a good fit.  The tape is trimmed
flush
> with the edge.  Its very secure and I already have several filters and
> rings.  As mentioned the filters without rings also fit (a little
> precariously) in the clip-on shade for the 60-70s Summicron.
>
> Now I just need to find some new series-VI filters.  Some of mine are
> genuine Wratten and have started to separate.  They are gelatin
sandwitched
> between pieces of glass.
>
> I made an ersatz cap for the Summitar from a lid to a plastic juice
bottle.
> I trimmed the bottle cap threads down with a small hand-grinder.  It fits
ok
> but is not pretty.  The rubber 1.5-inch pipe cap mentioned in previous
posts
> is too big for the Summitar and I can't find a 1.25-inch one.
>
> Mike Durling
> KD4KWB
> http://www.widomaker.com/~durling/
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