r s Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I finally found some original 19mm Leitz filters (about 15 dollars/filter) thatI can use on my Elmar 50/3.5 without having to take them off when changing theaperture setting.<br><br>So if you're looking for a solution for using filters while still being able to change the aperture on your Elmar 50/3.5 - this may bean option for you.<br><br><center>Filter (Firhe) and hood (VALOO) combination:<br><img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529703.jpg"><br><br>Without the hood:<br><img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529704.jpg"><br><br>Close-up of the filter mounted on the Elmar:<br><img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529705.jpg"><br><br></center>Looking forward to using this setup tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r s Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 ..and here's my geeky write-up of the filter: <a href="http://silfver.blogspot.com/2006/09/firhe-good-things-come-in-small.html">Batteries Not Included</a href> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exabetal Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Rich, great find! I would love to have a yellow 3 or orange filter for my Elmar. I had noticed the threading but didn't know these filters existed. I'll start looking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny_mcgee Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Didn't An american company make some for the Argus C3 brick that would fit the same way on an Elmar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I located some Walz filters in the proper size for the Elmar. However, they weren't much help from the aperture setting standpoint because the aperture tab fits so close as to operate with dificulty. Of course using the special shade (if you have one)does facilitate aperture adjustment. Nevertheless, I found that leaving the aperture alone and changing the shutter speed was a more practical solution except in very critical situations. Using a SOOGZ and modern filters is (for me!) a more practical MO. Additionally it permits the use of a more efficient rectangular hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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