Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Graham-- Talk to me about the Summitar. I have one that needs CLA and am trying to decide if it would offer me something I'm not getting from my Summicron 50. I use an M6. We'll talk later about the IIIf, and whether I need a change in attitude about getting it fixed. Thanks. Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies On Aug 20, 2005, at 7:31 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > I think Leitz made a filter adapter that threaded into the > Summitar's, > strange, filter thread. The adapter then took a standard E39 > filter. You > might keep an eye out for a secondhand one. > > Well, per MJS, it's for "slip-on" Summicron filters: > http://leica-users.org/v13/msg09603.html > but I am looking at a Leica catalog no. 36 that says the SNHOO/ > 13078 is > for screw in type Summicron filters (that would be E39 thread) > > MJS also mentions an Ednalite adapter for the Summitar that uses > series > filters. I think the SNHOO/13078 adaptor should be your first choice. > > Again, nice photo showing the Summitar in action. > > Dennis > > > GeeBee wrote: > > >> Leica IIIf : 50mm Summitar f2 : green filter : Kodak T400 CN >> >> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/05280.htm >