Anybody know the thread size on Leicina Special lenses?

[Bo Price]

After a somewhat underwhelming camera test with a "new" Canon 1014 xls, I've decided to swap it in and get the much ballyhooed Leicina Special, along with the much ballyhooed Macro Cinegon 10mm prime lens.

 

I think I read the Cinegon is a 38 mm thread. But does anybody know what the 6-66 Schneider zoom is? I have a bunch of 72mm filters that I'd love to be able to step-up/down for the Leicina.

 

Thanks!

 

Bo

[Jim Carlile]

62mm

[Ian Payne]

well done on using the word ballyhooed in context twice. What was wrong with the canon?

[Bo Price]

well done on using the word ballyhooed in context twice. What was wrong with the canon?

 

 

The automatic meter was off for starters. When I was getting a "16" reading, it was giving me a "5.6". I tried different cartridges, and it was always consistently off. I know the Canon compensates some for light-loss, but it still seemed like a lot. I shot some tests -- some with the automatic meter, and some without -- and overall the image was a little soft, especially compared to a Canon 1014 xls I've used in the past. It wasn't *bad*, but it was just a little soft. I was using the Velvia, which is usually really sharp.

 

Anyway, high hopes for the Leicina!

[andy oliver]

Hi, 10mm cinegon is 39mm, 6-66 is 62mm......If your 6-66 has the original two part metal lens shade, a 72mm filter sits inside the two halfs of the shade ;)

[Bo Price]

Great, thanks for the help, everybody! Will be teeing it up this weekend...