Is an adaptor required to fit a filter on a Panasonic LX3

[des adams]

<p>Is an adaptor required to fit a filter on a Panasonic LX3 or will a Panasonic protection filter screw directly onto the lens? Thanks.</p>

[len_dubenko]

<p>LX3 required adaptor.</p>

[tommyinca]

<p>DMW-LA4</p>

[john_mccormack]

<p>I use the Lensmate adapter on my LX3. Go to http://lensmateonline.com/newsite/LeicaLX3.html<br /> The price is reasonable and the quality and service from Lensmate is excellent (I have no affiliation with the company.)</p>

[des adams]

<p>Thanks for answering. <br>

John, thanks for the info and link. I take it you get no vignetting from this Lensmate?</p>

[MTC Photography]

<p>If you intend to use an adapter on LX3 for filter/PL filter/uv filter, then you can use third party adapter. <br>

I bought two third party adapters for LX3, a 46mm adatper and a 52mm adapter<br>

Then I bought an original PANASONIC DMW-LA4 adapter for my DMW-LW46 converter lens. since LX3 + LW46 cost quite a bit, I don't want to save a few dollars by using third party adapter, just as I don't want to use third party wide angle lens on LX3.<br>

Now when I go out without wide angle adapter, I use the third party 52mm adatper, it looks<br>

better on the camera. However when I use wide angle lens LW46, I always use the real thing, not third party thing</p>