What filter for 35mm Summilux Steel Rim Re-Issue?

[28framelines]

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Obviously, if you buy this lens, you’re buying it partially for the flare it gives. I’m wondering what filter I should get to preserve this while also protecting the front element. Thanks for the help!

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[patrickcolpron]

The only filter I use is a Leica silver chrome E46 filter. I swapped the lens from a black rim Leica E46 yellow filter in it, when shooting black and white. 

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I prefer using the lens without a filter when using a color Digital M or color film stock and I also prefer using it without a lens hood.

[28framelines]

On 6/17/2024 at 2:44 PM, patrickcolpron said:

The only filter I use is a Leica silver chrome E46 filter. I swapped the lens from a black rim Leica E46 yellow filter in it, when shooting black and white. 

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I prefer using the lens without a filter when using a color Digital M or color film stock and I also prefer using it without a lens hood.

Forgot to follow up: do you find this filter causes additional vignetting if you use the updated hood, or flaring if you don’t use the hood?

[patrickcolpron]

32 minutes ago, 28framelines said:

Forgot to follow up: do you find this filter causes additional vignetting if you use the updated hood, or flaring if you don’t use the hood?

No added vignetting or flaring with or without the hood. 

[iDont]

I have the breakthrough ND filter to use the lens wide open at really bright situation to keep the glowy effect. 

Apart from that, the e46 UV filter is my daily. As Patrick mentioned, I too skipped the hood nowadays for a smaller footprint. 

[28framelines]

50 minutes ago, iDont said:

I have the breakthrough ND filter to use the lens wide open at really bright situation to keep the glowy effect. 

Apart from that, the e46 UV filter is my daily. As Patrick mentioned, I too skipped the hood nowadays for a smaller footprint. 

Thanks! What lens cap do you use without the hood?

[69xchange]

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42 minutes ago, 28framelines said:

Thanks! What lens cap do you use without the hood?

The only lens cap that would work with a filter on the SR reissue is an aftermarket 46mm pinch cap or the leica branded E46 lens cap.

[patrickcolpron]

7 hours ago, 28framelines said:

Thanks! What lens cap do you use without the hood?

A regular E46 Leica lens cap, it is a small pinch cap

[stephengv]

Has anyone tried the B+W t pro? Will it allow to use the Ollux hood?

[aficionados]

7 minutes ago, stephengv said:

Has anyone tried the B+W t pro? Will it allow to use the Ollux hood?

I use B+W t pro on SR and no it doesn’t allow to use OLLUX hood. 
I heard someone on FM forum saying EISN filter sold on eBay allows OLLUX but I don’t know

[stephengv]

4 hours ago, aficionados said:

I use B+W t pro on SR and no it doesn’t allow to use OLLUX hood. 
I heard someone on FM forum saying EISN filter sold on eBay allows OLLUX but I don’t know

What do you meant by EISN filter? Or is it NISi?

[RexGig0]

It is EINS filters. They are not easy to source, outside the Japanese market.

[shirubadanieru]

I like the B+W titanium filters, very thin and the best glass available from what I understand. I prefer if they made them in silver chrome, but I find that since they are so thin they still go quite well with silver lenses too.

[Anbaric]

1 hour ago, RexGig0 said:

It is EINS filters. They are not easy to source, outside the Japanese market.

This post suggests it doesn't work in combination with the reissue hood:

[aficionados]

46 minutes ago, Anbaric said:

This post suggests it doesn't work in combination with the reissue hood:

He was talking about the OLLUX hood, not the round hood.

Of course the filter doesn’t work with round hood because it doesn’t have the front thread. But it is thin enough for OLLUX to snap on.

Edited September 15, 2024 by aficionados

[Anbaric]

19 minutes ago, aficionados said:

But it is thin enough for OLLUX to snap on.

That isn't how I read the comment:

"Unfortunately, the OLLUX style hood does not work even with the ultra thin Eins unx-9625 UV filter."

But I have no experience with this hood or filter. Have you tried it yourself?

[Fred Miranda]

4 hours ago, Anbaric said:

That isn't how I read the comment:

"Unfortunately, the OLLUX style hood does not work even with the ultra thin Eins unx-9625 UV filter."

But I have no experience with this hood or filter. Have you tried it yourself?

Yes, unfortunately, the EINS filter does not work with either hood. Although it’s thin (1.1mm), it shifts the position of the lens pin, preventing proper attachment of the hood. However, if I want to use a UV filter with the OLLUX, I just drop a B+W 43mm UV filter upside down inside the lens. The hood connects without any issues, and the filter does not move once the hood is attached.

[patrickcolpron]

37 minutes ago, Fred Miranda said:

Yes, unfortunately, the EINS filter does not work with either hood. Although it’s thin (1.1mm), it shifts the position of the lens pin, preventing proper attachment of the hood. However, if I want to use a UV filter with the OLLUX, I just drop a B+W 43mm UV filter upside down inside the lens. The hood connects without any issues, and the filter does not move once the hood is attached.

Doesn't the filter touch the front glass of the lens? Just wondering

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[stephengv]

48 minutes ago, Fred Miranda said:

Yes, unfortunately, the EINS filter does not work with either hood. Although it’s thin (1.1mm), it shifts the position of the lens pin, preventing proper attachment of the hood. However, if I want to use a UV filter with the OLLUX, I just drop a B+W 43mm UV filter upside down inside the lens. The hood connects without any issues, and the filter does not move once the hood is attached.

Can you show this?

[Fred Miranda]

51 minutes ago, patrickcolpron said:

Doesn't the filter touch the front glass of the lens? Just wondering

It doesn’t pose any risk and doesn’t come into contact with the lens front element. It’s actually very safe. Just reverse the filter so the rear threads are on top. The B+W version I have is the slim fits perfectly, though I haven’t tried other UV filter brands. It doesn’t leave any marks on the lens. I’ve used it many times when attaching the OLLUX.