Filter diameter for 13352 polarizer?

[johnastovall]

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I'm working on restoring a 13352 polarizer which is missing the polarizing element. I've found a source of 2mm thick polarizers in various diameters.

 

The ring which would hold the filter in has an OD of 44mm. I'm assuming this would be the size filter required?

 

Ideas and suggestions wanted.

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[doubice]

I'm working on restoring a 13352 polarizer which is missing the polarizing element. I've found a source of 2mm thick polarizers in various diameters.

 

The ring which would hold the filter in has an OD of 44mm. I'm assuming this would be the size filter required?

 

Ideas and suggestions wanted.

 

John,

 

I performed exactly the same type of surgery a few years ago - these old Leitz Polarizers have a tendency to de-laminate.......

 

I disassembled the 13352 again and measured the glass - it is exactly 42.8mm. You can probably do with a 43 to 43.5mm diameter glass too; I still have about 1mm room to spare.

 

My glass came out of a 44mm Vivitar Polarizer but, filter mounts differ and not necessarily other 44mm Polarizers will have the same size glass in it....

 

Good luck!

 

Best,

 

Jan

[johnastovall]

John,

 

I performed exactly the same type of surgery a few years ago - these old Leitz Polarizers have a tendency to de-laminate.......

 

I disassembled the 13352 again and measured the glass - it is exactly 42.8mm. You can probably do with a 43 to 43.5mm diameter glass too; I still have about 1mm room to spare.

 

My glass came out of a 44mm Vivitar Polarizer but, filter mounts differ and not necessarily other 44mm Polarizers will have the same size glass in it....

 

Good luck!

 

Best,

 

Jan

 

Excellent, as the glass had been removed from the 13352 I got out of the junk box.