Series VII Filter in the UK?

[jrp]

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Where does one get a Series 7 filter in the UK these days (clear or UV)?

[vanGeist]

You may use normal 49mm filters, they fit into Series VII hoods perfectly.

[pgk]

Ffordes are showing a load of UVa in their used section.

[michaelwj]

eBay usually has a few, they often come in around A$40, so that's probably about 2 quid No need to pay the high prices some try to get.

[jrp]

I see that Mr Cad also has some.  Manfrotto, the UK distributor of B+W doesn't have any (or much of a clue).

[Lord Lucan]

Just double check,if you want to put filter the easy way, look for filter adapter 54mm to 55mm.

[jrp]

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Really?  I thought that the Series VII was 50.8mm.

[Lord Lucan]

Really?  I thought that the Series VII was 50.8mm.

I read a post by someone else in a forum like this where it was suggested,but please double check to make sure.

I dont like those series type filters.

[jrp]

I refuse to pay the £140 that Leica ask for a UVA II Series 7. The order of the B+W version via Manfrotto has yet to be fulfilled.

 

In the meantime I have a couple of second hand UVA ones for £15/30. One is marked 13009 and the other has no number but Leitz Wetzlar etc. I assume that they are different vintages. They are slightly differ (pinkish) colours. The only thing I have noticed is that bright point source lights seem to be slightly smudged, but whether that is the lens or sensor reflection or ... I have not bothered to determine.

 

If anyone has any insights into the different vintages of filter, it would be interesting to hear it !

[tobey bilek]

I believe serie 7 is 54.?   mm.   Very close to 55 mm standard.

 

When series were common, there were adapters made by Tiffen and others.   Check out b and h photo who still has inexpensive adapters .      Also putting a 55 on series 7  lens may inhibit a sliding lens shade from working.

[jrp]

Well B&H have the B+W filter, for a reasonable price, so if Manfrotto can't get their act together, I'll ship the filter back across the Atlantic from them. The Series 7 fits inside the lens hood so I don't really want to fiddle around with adapters.

[pgk]

I refuse to pay the £140 that Leica ask for a UVA II Series 7. The order of the B+W version via Manfrotto has yet to be fulfilled.

 

In the meantime I have a couple of second hand UVA ones for £15/30. One is marked 13009 and the other has no number but Leitz Wetzlar etc. I assume that they are different vintages. They are slightly differ (pinkish) colours. The only thing I have noticed is that bright point source lights seem to be slightly smudged, but whether that is the lens or sensor reflection or ... I have not bothered to determine.

 

If anyone has any insights into the different vintages of filter, it would be interesting to hear it !

 

If I remember correctly various manufacturers used to offer a variety of 'clear' filters; UV, UVa, Skylight, Protect, etc, etc. If your S7s are both Leica and different colours it might mean that Leica had changed the glass marginally, or maybe that later filters were coated (single/multi) which might explain the smudges on point sources if they are uncoated and more prone to reflections. I wonder if Leica varied the source of filter glass too? I have Leica S7 filters on both 35 Summilux and Super-Angulon and must check whether they are the same (I think so) but in all honesty these lenses are quirky enough without considering marginal differences thatthe filters impose too.