Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 24 mm
From: Jeff Alford <jalford1@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 20:15:17 -0700

When I bought my 21/2.8 ASPH, I could not get the hood on without a lot of
work. I discovered that Leica and Heliopan filters fit just fine.

I complained to my B+W rep about this. Perhaps someone finally took
notice....

Jeff

> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 10:56:46 -0700
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 24 mm
> 
> Jeff Alford wrote:
>> 
>> While it is true that B+W filters do not fit under the hood of the 24 (also
>> the 21 and tri-elmar, all use the same hood) Heliopan filters work like a
>> charm.
>> 
>> Jeff
>> 
> If I tighten my new multicoated scratch resistant 060 yellow-green B+W filter
> onto my 24 I have a heck of a time getting the hood on. I think it won't fit.
> But if I untighten the filter slightly; then the hood goes on easily. There is
> no ratteling and no danger of the filter falling off as it is not that loose
> and
> the hood would keep it on anyway. I'm sure it's optically flat.
> Mark Rabiner