I love my M8 Posted March 9, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I want to be able to use a polarising filter and / or ND filter on my M8. I am looking at the Lee RF75 filter system (designed for use with rangefinder cameras) which can be used on any lens with a diameter of 67mm or less via screw in adapters. This will be fine with my 35mm Summarit, as I assume the adapter will screw on to the UV / IR filter but I am thinking of buying a wide angle Summilux (21mm or 24mm). I note that the UV / IR filter on these lenses seems to fit between the lens and the hood so would I be correct in assuming that I wouldn't be able to use the Lee RF75 filter system with either of these lenses? Any advice would be welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted March 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2010 You won't, it is a series VII filter, and you will not be able to stack filters (f.i. IR/ND or IR/pol) You need to buy the (expensive) Leica filterholder for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love my M8 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted March 9, 2010 You won't, it is a series VII filter, and you will not be able to stack filters (f.i. IR/ND or IR/pol) You need to buy the (expensive) Leica filterholder for that. Thanks Jaap. Can you point me in the direction of some info on the Leica filterholder you refer to? I've had a quick look on the Leica website and couldn't find it? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2010 For the Summilux 24 : Polfilterhalter E82 14479, for the 21 Polfilterhalter E82 14481. The filterholders are not that expensive -for Leica that is - about 90 Euro, but 82 mm filters are not cheap... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love my M8 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted March 9, 2010 . . . . . and these filter holders would then enable me to use Polarising filter and / or ND filter as well as the obligatory UV / IR filter at the same time? Do they all get positioned between the lens and the hood? Any downsides? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 9, 2010 No- it is a kind of slotted step-up ring instead of the hood. Leica made these to put polfilters in front of your lens, but you can obviously add any other filter. Quite unwieldy. Meister camera has an image of them on his site. I doubt Leica ever sold one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted March 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I-- When considering using a polarizer on a wideangle lens, keep in mind its limitations. As I recall, polarization in the sky varies from minimum to maximum over an angle of 90 degrees. That means that any lens with an angle of view from around 90 degrees up will see a major variation in the effect of the polarizer on the sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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