Filter sizes

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Can anyone point me in the direction of a list / web site of all M lenses that have been made and their respective filter sizes.?

I am looking at upgarding all of my lenses to "UV + IR" for the M8 ...is this really necessary or a waste of money.

I have at least the following issues:
> 50mm Noctilux (f1) Canada Mfg. ....It uses a 58mm but Leica do not make this.
> Somebody said using a filter on Noctilux is not a good idea? Comment?
> Apparently BH make the correct filter but who stocks it?
> 21mm Super Angulon (f3.4) Wetlar Mfg....what size is it?
> About 48mm as near as I can measure!
> 90 mm Summicron (f2) Canada Mfg. ..what size is it?
> About 48mm as near as I can measure!

Viso Lenses
> Telyt 280mm...accepts a E58mm?
> Telyt 400mm..seems to have No filter thread..any idea why?
> Telyt 560mm ..seems to have no filter thread..any idea why?
> 65 mm Elmar (f3.5) ....seems a litlle larger than E39..maybe 42mm?

[lct]

Still here Frank? Weather must be nice on the Promenade des Anglais no?
Do a search about IR-cut filters if you don't mind as it is an endless subject: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/search.php
Telyt 400 & 560: there is a filter slot at the rear of the lens IIRW.
Filter sizes depend on the vintage of your lenses so you'd better check their code number to be sure:

Noctilux 50/1, code # 11821, filter E58
Super-Angulon 21/3.4, code # 11103, filter S7/E48
Elmar 65/3.5, code # 11162, filter S6/E44
Summicron 90/2, code # 11123, filter E48
Summicron 90/2, code # 11136, filter E49
Summicron 90/2, code # 11136, filter E55
Telyt 280/4.8, code # 11914, filter S8/E66
Telyt 400/6.8, code # 11966, filter S7
Telyt 560/6.8, code # 11864, filter S7

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Originally Posted by lct

Still here Frank? Weather must be nice on the Promenade des Anglais no?
Do a search about IR-cut filters if you don't mind as it is an endless subject: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/search.php
Telyt 400 & 560: there is a filter slot at the rear of the lens IIRW.
Filter sizes depend on the vintage of your lenses so you'd better check their code number to be sure:

Noctilux 50/1, code # 11821, filter E58
Super-Angulon 21/3.4, code # 11103, filter S7/E48
Elmar 65/3.5, code # 11162, filter S6/E44
Summicron 90/2, code # 11123, filter E48
Summicron 90/2, code # 11136, filter E49
Summicron 90/2, code # 11136, filter E55
Telyt 280/4.8, code # 11914, filter S8/E66
Telyt 400/6.8, code # 11966, filter S7
Telyt 560/6.8, code # 11864, filter S7

Thanks ...this is very helpful.

Too much wind today for photographing the crowd at Promenade des Anglais today ...gone sailing instead, but brought my laptop anyway while the below deck team cook!


Thanks again

[offshore]

Originally Posted by frankowen@wanadoo.fr

Can anyone point me in the direction of a list / web site of all M lenses that have been made and their respective filter sizes.?

I am looking at upgarding all of my lenses to "UV + IR" for the M8 ...is this really necessary or a waste of money.

I have at least the following issues:
> 50mm Noctilux (f1) Canada Mfg. ....It uses a 58mm but Leica do not make this.
> Somebody said using a filter on Noctilux is not a good idea? Comment?
> Apparently BH make the correct filter but who stocks it?
> 21mm Super Angulon (f3.4) Wetlar Mfg....what size is it?
> About 48mm as near as I can measure!
> 90 mm Summicron (f2) Canada Mfg. ..what size is it?
> About 48mm as near as I can measure!

Viso Lenses
> Telyt 280mm...accepts a E58mm?
> Telyt 400mm..seems to have No filter thread..any idea why?
> Telyt 560mm ..seems to have no filter thread..any idea why?
> 65 mm Elmar (f3.5) ....seems a litlle larger than E39..maybe 42mm?

Having had an interest in Leica since you were five I would have thought you would have this all memorized.

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Originally Posted by offshore

Having had an interest in Leica since you were five I would have thought you would have this all memorized.

I have had a lot on my mind since I was five, and I forget!

I have discovered that E means "Einschrauben" and (screw in) E39 would refer to the 39 mm diameter... Is the measurement of 39 mm across the visible glass or outside threads...does anyone know.?

I have not managed to find a list of lenses (serial nos) vis a vis filter sizes for M series lenses. Anyone have a link?

Above I note there are 3 separate filter sizes for 90 mm (f2) Summicron (old type..pre Apro) and I am unsure which refers to my lens (S/No 2659903 ..made in Canada)

Thanks for your help.

[lct]

Originally Posted by frankowen@wanadoo.fr

...Above I note there are 3 separate filter sizes for 90 mm (f2) Summicron (old type..pre Apro) and I am unsure which refers to my lens (S/No 2659903 ..made in Canada)...

Does your lens look like that? If so it is the code number 11123, the first one in my list above.

[SJP]

Leica M mount facts - Freebase

[Craftsman]

Originally Posted by offshore

Having had an interest in Leica since you were five I would have thought you would have this all memorized.

Always a rude smartass in the crowd.

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List M lenses

Check this site, There's a bunch of information there.

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Originally Posted by lct

Does your lens look like that? If so it is the code number 11123, the first one in my list above.

Yes it does look like this and the rear face of the lens has a tripod mount...I guess as this lens does....The lens was bought new by me in 1976 .

I am told it is a classic...certainly the photos even in my hands is awesome and provokes questions about how good the new lenses really are in final result rather than less weight, smaller size.


Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[lct]

Yes the lens has a tripod mount: http://www.summilux.net/m_system/obj...micron90-I.jpg
Your copy is from 1973 according to this French site:
Summilux - Numéros de série
You might wish to consult the Leitz catalog from 1973, in French as well :
http://www.summilux.net/documents/Ca...eLeitz1973.pdf

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Originally Posted by Craftsman

Always a rude smartass in the crowd.

I take exception to the rude part sir!