Filter sizes for Leica M lenses
As you might expect, Leica offers its range of UV filters, which are recommended for the protection of the front element in everyday use but also to prevent damage when cleaning. It’s much less worrying to clean a filter than a front element.
However, I also recommend B+W (UV or Clear) filters, which, although made by the German brand Schneider-Kreuznach, tend to be slightly cheaper and yet are not considered inferior in any way. The XS-Pro, now replaced by the ‘Master’, features a thin brass frame and a Nano coating to facilitate easier cleaning.
More competitively priced offerings include the excellent Breakthrough Photography UV X2 range and the Firecrest series by Formatt Hitech, [affiliate links follow]:
Amazon UK (B+W) | Amazon UK (Formatt Hitech – Firecrest)
Amazon US (B+W) | Amazon US (Formatt Hitech – Firecrest)
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The following is a work in progress; the columns will be filled out in due course.
| Focal Length | |||
| Fixed | Filter Thread | Hood | Case |
| Tri-Elmar-M 16-18-21 f/4 ASPH. | 67mm | ||
| Summilux-M 21mm F1.4 ASPH | TBC | ||
| Super-Elmar-M 21mm F3.4 ASPH | 46mm | ||
| Summilux-M 28mm F1.4 ASPH | 49mm | ||
| Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH | 46mm | ||
| Elmarit-M 28mm F2.8 ASPH | 39mm | ||
| Summaron-M 28mm F5.6 | 34mm | ||
| Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH | 46mm | Integrated | |
| Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 (Classic) | 46mm | ||
| APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH | 39mm | ||
| Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH | 39mm | ||
| Noctilux-M 50mm F0.95 ASPH | 60mm with accessory holder | ||
| Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2 ASPH (Classic) | 49mm | ||
| Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 ASPH | 46mm | Integrated | |
| Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 (Classic) | 46mm | ||
| APO-Summicron-M 50mm F2 ASPH | 39mm | ||
| Summicron-M 50mm F2 ASPH | 39mm | ||
| Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH | 67mm | ||
| APO-Summicron-M 75mm F2 ASPH | 49mm | ||
| Summilux-M 90mm F1.5 ASPH | 67mm | ||
| APO-Summicron-M 90mm F2 ASPH | 55mm | ||
| Macro-Elmar-M 90mm F4 | 39mm |
Affiliate links:
Amazon UK (B+W) | Amazon UK (Formatt Hitech – Firecrest)
Amazon US (B+W) | Amazon US (Formatt Hitech – Firecrest)
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