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wlaidlaw · 03/28/08, 08:13 AM

Carl and Len,

Thanks for the filter info. Now that I have acquired an LTM to M adapter with my 35 Skopar Classic, I will give the Summitar II (serial number 980100) off my IIF a go on the M8. I will now be looking out for a filter holder for the Summitar from ePrey. Do you know if the collapsible Summitar II (the hex diaphragm model), uses the same tapered thread filter? I am guessing it does. I am surprised that the Summitar collapses, I thought only the final version Elmar 50 and the current Elmar 90 could do that safely but it is great news if it does. I agree about the "barn door" hood it is horrible. My father used to have a very nice little hood, which fitted on the outside of the lens. It was held on by a small knurled knob, which squeezed a crescent shaped pad on the inside of the hood but that disappeared when his IIIC got stolen in a car break in.

Wilson

03/28/08, 08:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
wlaidlaw Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/19/04 Location: Tourtour, France and Sussex UK Posts: 1,718	Re: 50mm Rigid Summicron or 50mm Summitar for M8? Carl and Len, Thanks for the filter info. Now that I have acquired an LTM to M adapter with my 35 Skopar Classic, I will give the Summitar II (serial number 980100) off my IIF a go on the M8. I will now be looking out for a filter holder for the Summitar from ePrey. Do you know if the collapsible Summitar II (the hex diaphragm model), uses the same tapered thread filter? I am guessing it does. I am surprised that the Summitar collapses, I thought only the final version Elmar 50 and the current Elmar 90 could do that safely but it is great news if it does. I agree about the "barn door" hood it is horrible. My father used to have a very nice little hood, which fitted on the outside of the lens. It was held on by a small knurled knob, which squeezed a crescent shaped pad on the inside of the hood but that disappeared when his IIIC got stolen in a car break in. Wilson