ron110n Posted September 24, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was at the camera swapmeet today shopping for what ever interest me. I saw a mint like new Summarit 5cm f1.5 M39... thought it might be good to compliment my M3 and so I bought it. Question... would you recomend to mount a UV filter since it is threaded. Now here's a dumb question... What is the filter size? Thanks for your suggestions... -Ron ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted September 24, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 24, 2007 Not so a dumb question... Summarits 50 were manufactured with 2 kind of filter mount: one is a standard E41 thread , the other a sort of bayonet-like mount like the one of the Xenon (you mount the filter ring onto the EXTERNAL face of the lens barrel, with a retaining notch that fits the filter mount) : I do not remember, now, if from a certain s/n only the E41 mount remained, or if both the mounts were used together in a certain timeframe... : my Summarit SM (822.xxx, 1950, with "Taylor-Hobson" engraving), has the bayonet filter mount... when at home, I surely can find the precise info on the books I have. Anyway, if the item you bought HAS a usual filter thread, it MUST be E41, I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted September 24, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 24, 2007 Hi Ron, Congratulation for your new lens, it's a wonderful one! ... would you recomend to mount a UV filter since it is threaded. I have a Leitz UVa filter on mine (which is for threaded and bayonet mount filters) only to protect the external lens. I would suggest the use of a lens shade, the original one (code XOONS or XIOOM) are quite bulky and ugly, and last but not least, expensive. Oh, i forgot, the filter size is: E41 BTW. I also have a yellow bayonet filter for Summarit i don't use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 25, 2007 Thanks Luigi and Philippe. I'll go ahead and get a 41mm UV filter to protect the lens. The reason for my inquiry was, before in the old forum there was a debate regarding issues with using a UV filter on pre 1960 Wetzlar glass. I was not so involved then cause the only Leica I was shooting was a Digilux 2. Philippe, you were right; the hood for the Summarit is drummer ugly and the price may require an escrow to close. Maybe I'll just get a 41-46mm step-up ring and a 46mm Chinese Vented Hood. Thanks guys for your suggestions. -Ron ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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