Which filter for CV Nokton 40mm f/1.4?

[piblondin]

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A beginner's M8 question: I'm planning to get this Voigtlander lens and would like to know which filter, if any, I'll need to get to use it on an M8. Are the Leica and B&W 43mm filters my only options? Is there a substantive difference between them when used with the Nokton? Will they both fit properly? Where's the best place to find them? I've seen them on the Bay for $125 and $60. Is that about what I should expect to add filters to this and future M8 lenses?

[roylance]

I have the B & W 43 486 UV IR Cut MCR which works well. You will want a UV IR cut filter on an M8.

[wilfredo]

B+W filters are excellent. As already mentioned you will need a UV/IR cut filter. I would try POPFLASH, they stock lots of Leica goods and they are very reliable. http://www.popflash.com/ One of the few negative experiences I've had on E-bay was with the purchase of a UV/IR cut filter from a store in Germany. The filter had some faint scratches on it and I never got a refund.

[epand56]

UV/IR Cut filters from B+W in 43mm filters are easily found on eBay at good prices. I've found some for my lenses at very reasonable prices.

[jsrockit]

I have the B & W 43 486 UV IR Cut MCR which works well. You will want a UV IR cut filter on an M8.

 

Yep... adorama had them for $54.95 or something like that.