marduk
Well-known
I have won Leica M3 with "rigid" Summicron 50/2 on the eBay. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Meanwhile I can buy some filters for it. Does it take any 39mm filter? Are there any particular filters you may recommend? Thanks.
Nokton48
Veteran
I bought a 39mm E39 Leitz UVa, Yellow 1, and Red filters. They are all the original matching silver Wetzlar filters for my Rigid. Works just great and no regrets. I paid about $35 each if you are a price-shopper, from Ebay or camera dealers.
peter_n
Veteran
Congrats on winning a fantastic lens. You need an excellent filter to go with it, don't buy a cheap one. The lens should take any 0.75mm thread pitch (i.e. standard) filter. I recommend the B+W brand, MRC (multi-resistant coating) type. Others like Heliopan but I have never used them. These two brands are expensive for a reason, they use Schott/Schneider glass and are mounted in brass rings so they will never bind. Good luck with your new lens!
raid
Dad Photographer
I have a set of Leitz filters that came with the M3 and Summicron.
Ronald M
Veteran
Filters are to solve a problem. Without knowing the problem, recommending a filter is difficult.
marduk
Well-known
Thank you for your prompt responses!
peter_n, I feel like $850 for the package where camera is in EX- shape (early one, 775xxx serial number) was a very good deal. I 'll let you know when i receive it
Ronald M, there is no problem. I want a UV filter to protect the lens, a yellow and a red one.
peter_n, I feel like $850 for the package where camera is in EX- shape (early one, 775xxx serial number) was a very good deal. I 'll let you know when i receive it
Ronald M, there is no problem. I want a UV filter to protect the lens, a yellow and a red one.
Santafecino
button man
Note that some 39mm filters have an outside diameter that is larger than Leitz filters--so the filter screws on, but a clamp-on lens shade may not fit.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I have 39mm filters from Leitz, Hoya, Walz, and B+W. They all fit and work fine with the lens hoods.
katgut@earthlink.net
Established
The filters I've found to be the most useful are 1. orange 2. yellow, and 3. ND (2 stops). I find the ND to be especially useful for sunny days when I want to open up the lens for portraits. I mostly use 400 film, so if I had to carry one filter, it would be that one. Orange would also reduce exposure by 2 stops, but it would change tonal values.
peterm1
Veteran
Leica and B&W. As someone else has noted the yellow, orange and red aare good for black and white landscape. Apple green (pale green) is best for portraits as this gives the most natural looking skin tones in black and white.