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This is my first post to this forum as a proud new owner of a Type 109. After carrying 3 kg of DSLR Nikon kit around the world for decades, I decided to reduce my load and get a high end compact camera to replace the Nikon. As an urban designer I'm very interested in architecture and street photography, and this led me straight to Leica - so here I am.

After trawling through the forum posts, questions have arisen about filters, lens hoods and cases. My recent experience may be of some help.

Filter:- I determined that it would be stupid to put a cheap filter on a superb lens, so I bought the highly recommended 43 mm B+W MRC nano XS PRO, which has the added advantage of a dual thread that will accommodate a 43 mm screw lens hood (I haven't bought the hood yet).

Case:- I have fitted the Leica brand half case as a protector and for additional grip. I realised I didn't need to buy the exorbitantly priced matching Leica strap because I found I could fasten the half case around the back of the standard black strap. I still think its an aesthetically pleasing look. I've attached some photos of my new outfit for those who are interested.

Now I had better get out into the field and prove to myself that my investment was worth the extra dollars.

 

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Here is my D-Lux 109 in good companion. Wrist strap from Luigi Leicatime and lens hood from ebay. Works OK except in full wide-angle when the hood shading the corners.

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I am very much a lens-hood user - except for a truly pocketable camera. Hence I just use the self-opening lens hood for protection and speed of bringing the camera into and out of use. A hand-grip completes my kit. It all works very well indeed, although I have to take care when shooting at any angle directly into sun, seeking temporary shade from hand or nearby object.

 

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This is my first post to this forum as a proud new owner of a Type 109. After carrying 3 kg of DSLR Nikon kit around the world for decades, I decided to reduce my load and get a high end compact camera to replace the Nikon. As an urban designer I'm very interested in architecture and street photography, and this led me straight to Leica - so here I am.

After trawling through the forum posts, questions have arisen about filters, lens hoods and cases. My recent experience may be of some help.

Filter:- I determined that it would be stupid to put a cheap filter on a superb lens, so I bought the highly recommended 43 mm B+W MRC nano XS PRO, which has the added advantage of a dual thread that will accommodate a 43 mm screw lens hood (I haven't bought the hood yet).

Case:- I have fitted the Leica brand half case as a protector and for additional grip. I realised I didn't need to buy the exorbitantly priced matching Leica strap because I found I could fasten the half case around the back of the standard black strap. I still think its an aesthetically pleasing look. I've attached some photos of my new outfit for those who are interested.

Now I had better get out into the field and prove to myself that my investment was worth the extra dollars.

 

 

Have you tried using this filter with the self-closing lens cap? I believe it may be too thick to allow the cap to close properly? Thanks,

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This is my first post to this forum as a proud new owner of a Type 109. After carrying 3 kg of DSLR Nikon kit around the world for decades, I decided to reduce my load and get a high end compact camera to replace the Nikon. As an urban designer I'm very interested in architecture and street photography, and this led me straight to Leica - so here I am.

After trawling through the forum posts, questions have arisen about filters, lens hoods and cases. My recent experience may be of some help.

Filter:- I determined that it would be stupid to put a cheap filter on a superb lens, so I bought the highly recommended 43 mm B+W MRC nano XS PRO, which has the added advantage of a dual thread that will accommodate a 43 mm screw lens hood (I haven't bought the hood yet).

Case:- I have fitted the Leica brand half case as a protector and for additional grip. I realised I didn't need to buy the exorbitantly priced matching Leica strap because I found I could fasten the half case around the back of the standard black strap. I still think its an aesthetically pleasing look. I've attached some photos of my new outfit for those who are interested.

Now I had better get out into the field and prove to myself that my investment was worth the extra dollars.

 

 

Have you tried using this filter with the self-closing lens cap? I believe it may be too thick to allow the cap to close properly? Thanks,

Thanks Lawman

I wasn't attracted to the self-closing lens cap, possibly because I'm old-fashioned. It seems that it would be another set of moving parts possibly prone to failure. I don't intend to pocket my camera, so if I get a screw-in lens hood it wont be a problem.

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Paul

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This is my first post to this forum as a proud new owner of a Type 109. After carrying 3 kg of DSLR Nikon kit around the world for decades, I decided to reduce my load and get a high end compact camera to replace the Nikon. As an urban designer I'm very interested in architecture and street photography, and this led me straight to Leica - so here I am.

After trawling through the forum posts, questions have arisen about filters, lens hoods and cases. My recent experience may be of some help.

Filter:- I determined that it would be stupid to put a cheap filter on a superb lens, so I bought the highly recommended 43 mm B+W MRC nano XS PRO, which has the added advantage of a dual thread that will accommodate a 43 mm screw lens hood (I haven't bought the hood yet).

Case:- I have fitted the Leica brand half case as a protector and for additional grip. I realised I didn't need to buy the exorbitantly priced matching Leica strap because I found I could fasten the half case around the back of the standard black strap. I still think its an aesthetically pleasing look. I've attached some photos of my new outfit for those who are interested.

Now I had better get out into the field and prove to myself that my investment was worth the extra dollars.

 

 

Have you tried using this filter with the self-closing lens cap? I believe it may be too thick to allow the cap to close properly? Thanks,

 

self closing lens cap + 43mm Cokin* UV-filter serie pure harmony = guarantee perfect closing. (*made in france)

 

best regards, mike

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I have many filters from the good old time and tried to use them on my 109 via an adapter. But I had a problem; my zoom lens was freezing and giving me error messages! I called leica to find the cause. They told me as the camera is still "new", they do not have any answer! It could be because of the extra weight on the lens, or a problem with the mechanics!... Since, I did not use any filter and often hoped I could!... I wonder if others had the same problem?

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I have a few 46mm filters which fit some of my M lenses and I have tried using them with a 43>46mm adapter ring on the D-Lux without problems provided I remember to remove the auto lens cap. Some people have reported the successful use of thin 43 mm filters while using the auto lens cap.

 

As I use filters only occasionally I do not intend investing in 43mm ones.

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The Leica lens hood for the Leica X-Vario works perfectly on the 109 at all apertures and focal lengths. It is way overpriced but does the job very well.

Cheers,

Steve

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Heyy,

so I'm thinking of investing in a 43mm Bw filter, but because I won't be able to be at the shop to try it myself, it is true that it fits well with D109 or? 

 

I'm also doubting whether to have a lens hood, 1) not sure whether it's really necessary. 2) will filter+hood fit well together? any idea here?

 

Big thanks!

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I am very much a lens-hood user - except for a truly pocketable camera. Hence I just use the self-opening lens hood for protection and speed of bringing the camera into and out of use. A hand-grip completes my kit. It all works very well indeed, although I have to take care when shooting at any angle directly into sun, seeking temporary shade from hand or nearby object.

 

Welcome to the forum OP.

I do exactly the same on my Panasonic LX100.......same lens, same auto lens cap. It works just fine after 6 months of use.

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Heyy,

so I'm thinking of investing in a 43mm Bw filter, but because I won't be able to be at the shop to try it myself, it is true that it fits well with D109 or? 

 

I'm also doubting whether to have a lens hood, 1) not sure whether it's really necessary. 2) will filter+hood fit well together? any idea here?

 

Big thanks!

The 43mm B&W filter fits to the LX100, so it should be fine with the 109 as well.

 

I'm still looking for a suitable lens hood myself, which does not add vignetting at the shortest focal lenght in the 16:9 setting. Lens hoods reduce flare, increase the contrast and are protecting the lens - so I normally don't go without one.

 

Stefan

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The 43mm B&W filter fits to the LX100, so it should be fine with the 109 as well.

 

I'm still looking for a suitable lens hood myself, which does not add vignetting at the shortest focal lenght in the 16:9 setting. Lens hoods reduce flare, increase the contrast and are protecting the lens - so I normally don't go without one.

 

Stefan

So you use filter+hood most of the time?

 

I went to a dealer in the end last week but they told me the only possibility for this camera would be- JJC lens hood, additional filter would fit too. But in this case I will have to invest in a new lens cap :unsure:  :unsure:

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The Leica lens hood for the Leica X-Vario works perfectly on the 109 at all apertures and focal lengths. It is way overpriced but does the job very well.

Cheers,

Steve

Hello

 

Are you certain that the lens hood for the X-Vario will not produce vignetting at full wide angle ?   ( I have this problem with another lens shade )  The X-Vario Vario-Elmar in 18-46mm  but the D-Lux Vario-Summilux is 10.9-34mm  ( more wide ) 

 

Thanks 

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So you use filter+hood most of the time?

 

(...)

Well, I always use a lens hood. I use a filter most of the time, unless in situations, which might be prone to flare, where an additional surface could introduce more reflexes. However, with modern multi-layer anti-reflective coatings, this becomes slightly academic.

I did some test pictures some time ago and couldn't find any difference, when comparing images with and without filter.

 

Stefan

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Hello

 

Are you certain that the lens hood for the X-Vario will not produce vignetting at full wide angle ?   ( I have this problem with another lens shade )  The X-Vario Vario-Elmar in 18-46mm  but the D-Lux Vario-Summilux is 10.9-34mm  ( more wide ) 

 

Thanks 

auf meiner D-Lux 109 passt und funktioniert es perfekt, keine vignettierung. die identisch gleiche lens hood gibt es von JJC. (Leica 100 EUR / JJC 36 EUR)

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Hello pdrechsler:

 

What a coincidence! This is my first post and I am an urban designer too who just bought the 109!

 

I have questions similar to yours. I prefer to use a circular polarizing filter on my cameras. I am thinking of buying the auto cap for the 109. My question is this: Will both the filter and the cap fit at the same time on this camera?

 

And a related question: does 109 need a ND filter?

 

Thank you.

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Hello pdrechsler:

 

What a coincidence! This is my first post and I am an urban designer too who just bought the 109!

 

I have questions similar to yours. I prefer to use a circular polarizing filter on my cameras. I am thinking of buying the auto cap for the 109. My question is this: Will both the filter and the cap fit at the same time on this camera?

 

And a related question: does 109 need a ND filter?

 

Thank you.

I very much doubt that you will be able to find a slim enough polarising filter to fit with the auto lens cap/hood.  I tried various UV filters before getting the Cokin Harmonie Untra Slim UV filter and I had to buy that from Holland!  Let us know if you do find one though as I am sure this would interest a number of us in this group!

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There appears to be another option available now:

http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/1076

I wonder, why they still use the slits, which allow a better view with an optical viewfinder...

 

The same company offers one for the X-Vario, which appears to work for the 109/LX100 as well, according to Amazon:

http://www.jjc.cc/index.php/Product/product_info/id/836

 

Stefan

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