Firhe - 19mm Leitz filter (photos)

I finally found some original 19mm Leitz filters (about 15 dollars/filter) that

I can use on my Elmar 50/3.5 without having to take them off when changing the

aperture 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 be

an option for you.<br><br>

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Filter (Firhe) and hood (VALOO) combination:<br>

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529703.jpg">

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Without the hood:<br>

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529704.jpg">

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Close-up of the filter mounted on the Elmar:<br>

<img src="http://www.pbase.com/rsilfverberg/image/66529705.jpg">

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Looking forward to using this setup tomorrow.

..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>

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.

Didn't An american company make some for the Argus C3 brick that would fit the same way on an Elmar?

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.