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Subject: [Leica] filter size for 90/4 Elmar LTM ser no. 874068
From: mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:26:55 -0700
References: <6BE58D91-DB82-4EC5-9FCB-4793BB4EB3BB@mac.com>

any a 36. 36mm i believe series 5.5? as well will work 

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> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:58 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> ?This was my initial attempt, and it is way too big in diameter.
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/144075775152 
> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/144075775152>
> 
> Is there a step up that I can attach to the lens, with this hood attaching 
> it the step up? And if so, would KEH have one?
> 
> Jeffery
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> The A36 filter is a slip on. You could look for a SOOGZ which adapts A36
>> lens to Summicron filters(the book says 42mm but I suspect a misprint as
>> all my Summicrons are 39mm)
>> 
>> Lens hoods get complicated.  You can start with the pretty common FIKUS or
>> item number12530; this is a variable hood that will shrink or expand from
>> 35mm to 135.  Your other choice on hood is the IUFOO or 12575.  This hood
>> fits 90 and 135 Hektor lenses and can be silver/black or all black.
>> Various engravings related to fitment.
>> 
>>> On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 7:35 PM Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at 
>>> leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The hood model is A36? I know that a 39mm filter size is too large, but
>>> 36mm might be correct, if the 36 in A36 refers to that.
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 1, 2021, at 5:33 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> According to my pocket guide it is a A36 if an early model or E39.  I
>>>> suspect you have two E39's so you need an A36.  As far as lens hoods go,
>>> if
>>>> you have a narrow cut on the very front knurling you should be able to
>>> use
>>>> a hood for a screw mount Summicron as I don't think that diameter 
>>>> changed
>>>> in the screw mount era.
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Aug 1, 2021 at 7:17 PM Jeffery Smith via LUG <
>>> lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 


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