Fito Shaw Posted January 31 Share #1 Posted January 31 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone, I'm a photographer and videographer from Uruguay, excited to dive into the fantastic world of Leica. Recently, I acquired some Leica film bodies and lenses, had them serviced, cleaned, and oiled—now they look as good as new! My primary use for these lenses is photography, but I’d also love to integrate them into my video work. My Leica Bodies: Leicaflex Standard (First Model) Leica IIF (Red Dial) My Leica Lenses: Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-R 50mm f/2 (1-Cam) – SN: 21915555 (Year 1966) Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 90mm f/2.8 (1-Cam) – SN: 2150225 (Year 1965) Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35mm f/2.8 (2-Cam) – SN: 2177180 (Year 1966) Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 I have a question: Are these lenses compatible with modern generic filters like ND, CPL, and diffusion filters? Its important to mention that i bought an mount adapter for my canon EF cameras for all leica R lenses. Would I need adapters to use my 82mm filters, or should I look for specific step-up rings? I’d really appreciate any insights! Thanks in advance, Fito Shaw Edited January 31 by Fito Shaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandokan Posted February 1 Share #2 Posted February 1 Welcome Fito and you have a perfect kit. For longer lenses, I loved the R 180/4 lens and for wide angle I love the 21/2.8 Yes, no worries about using any modern filters. Probably hard to find one for the screw mount lens as it is so small. You can use an adaptor to take you from the 55mm that I think your R lenses have, but much more compact and easy to use original filter sizes. Also consider magnetic filters which snap on and off, with only the UV filter (if you use one) as a screw on. Urth and Maven have a good range. Or magnetic filter adaptors. With polarizer filters, get one of the top end filters from a good brand such as B&W, Zeiss, Heliopan, Hoya, Kase, Urth because absolute flatness of the glass is important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted February 1 Share #3 Posted February 1 Welcome Fito, as Ravi suggests a nice set. Filters won’t be quite as simple though, check the Leica Wiki accessible from the top of the page. the R lenses you have are early versions and all take a “Series filter”. Not impossible just slightly more difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fito Shaw Posted February 1 Author Share #4 Posted February 1 Great, could you help me what to buy, i have all filters for my other digital cameras. I want to use them on these lenses. They are all 82mm filter thread. I don't even know what diameter have this lenses i have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fito Shaw Posted February 10 Author Share #5 Posted February 10 Anyone can help me with this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted February 10 Share #6 Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Fito Shaw said: Anyone can help me with this? Did you check the Wiki at the top of the page like I suggested in post #3? That will tell you the filter thread sizes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 11 Share #7 Posted February 11 Advertisement (gone after registration) 9 hours ago, Fito Shaw said: Anyone can help me with this? You need to refer to the Wiki at the top of the page and determine from the serial number of your lens which type of filter it needs and also what size it needs. There are either S filter sizes (Series sizes are Roman numerals such as V,VI, VII, VIII etc.) or E filter sizes which are your normal screw on filter type. You then go to eBay and look for adapters that will convert a lens that takes S filters to E filters. If screwing more than one adapter together it is better to glue them together, and be careful of vignetting if there are too many adapters mounted together. As an example depending on the age of a Summicron the early ones take a Series VI filter so you need an adapter to convert that to normal thread sizes, but a later Summicron will use an E55 filter with a 55mm thread size, so in each case you'll need step-up rings to get to 82mm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fito Shaw Posted February 18 Author Share #8 Posted February 18 OK, thanks you all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted March 1 Share #9 Posted March 1 (edited) If I recall the R 28mm f/2.8 v1 takes a 48mm filter or a series XXX filter (forget which). I found new a UV and yellow filter, so there may be some compatibility. I know you want step ups for an 82mm filter, but these are so large, you won’t be able to set the camera down without potentially putting too much leverage on the front of the lens. I would consider the E55 filter and then get a step up ring to the E55 for the smaller diameters. I think you will be happier with the size. Just a thought. @Fito Shaw Edited March 1 by davidmknoble tagged OP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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