Filter etc. for Summicron-C 2/40

[christoph_d]

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Dear all,

 

Not so long ago I happened upon a Summicron-C 2/40, which I have to admit took my fancy.

I am not yet intuitively estimating the correct viewfinder adjustments on my M (I am slowly

getting there), but the image quality, the perspective and the tiny size have sort of grown

on me.

 

Being one of those people who always protect their lenses with a filter I went to look for

- preferrably new - filters suitable for this lens. As you probably know two options exist:

 

• The first option is screw-in filters of the diameter 39 BUT WITH A THREAD of 0.75
  

 

• The second option is to use drop-in filters of the type SERIE 5.5. Those fit in-between
  the original rubber lens hood and the lens itself.
  

 

For those interested:

 

The lens-hood is still available new via the Leica customer care department.

 

Both types of filters are also still available new from the company Heliopan. They can be

ordered via the web-site "www.fotofilterversand.de" (btw, I am not in any way related to

this shop).

 

Best regards,

 

C.

[Ecar]

This is another (cheaper) option from a well-known eBay seller (I have no affiliation with them):

New Metal Hood for Leica Summicron C S5 5 40mm F 2 0 | eBay

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[veraikon]

Fourth method: screw in carefully a "normal" E39 filter. It will fit

(because the preowner has still done it )