Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]all of my M lenses (80's-90s vintage, 21-90mm) have somewhere on them the filter size prefixed with an "E" (signifying thread), e.g., E60, E55. - -rei > From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> > > on 12/16/01 12:47 PM, Larry Fuller at merryandbo@earthlink.net wrote: > > > I have an R3 and was wondering if I should be using UV filters? I plan > > on shooting up in the southern Sierras somewhat. And if I should use > > them, > > what size fits on a Summicron-R f2 50mm? > > > > how about a Summicron-R f2 90mm? > > > > and what about on an Elmar-R f4 180mm? > > > > thanks, > > Bo > > > > Aside from the UV filter question (which Marc answered) the filter size your > lenses use depends on their age. Early 50mm Summicron-R (Germany) uses > Series VI, late models (from Canada) use E55. for the 90mm Summicron-R, > either Series VII (early) or E55 (late). The 180 Elmar is E55. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html