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p.1 #1 · leica 35-70/4 question

considering this lens.

i am a landscape shooter, and i will have a polarizer on it 100% of the time. i understand the front element rotates when focusing, not a biggie, but i am confused at the pictures where the threads are for the filter? the lens expands and contracts at different focal lengths, correct? it almost looks like if the polarizer wan on and you contracted the lens you could not get to it to turn it? i know sounds insane, but i just want to check.....

Dec 02, 2011 at 04:17 PM

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p.1 #2 · leica 35-70/4 question

Hi drdrew,

See the responses to my questions in the thread below. It helped me understand more about what happens with this lens as it zooms through the range.

Leica 35-70/4 with grad filters

Dec 02, 2011 at 05:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · leica 35-70/4 question

thanks...i think that helps....but it looks then like at 70mm i cant rotate the cpol? without touching the glass?

Dec 02, 2011 at 06:20 PM

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p.1 #4 · leica 35-70/4 question

That's my understanding. You would have to zoom out, rotate cpol, then zoom in.

drdrew wrote:
thanks...i think that helps....but it looks then like at 70mm i cant rotate the cpol? without touching the glass?

Dec 02, 2011 at 06:41 PM

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p.1 #5 · leica 35-70/4 question

YEEK! Can anYone confirm?

Dec 04, 2011 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #6 · leica 35-70/4 question

If you buy a thin-framed CP and use it at or near infinity at 70mm, yes, that's accurate. Leica and B+W made thick framed E60 UVs and CPs for the lens that will work. You'll want an E60 cap for them, though. The Vario-Elmar's dedicated cap is closer to 63mm.

Dec 05, 2011 at 04:44 AM

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p.1 #7 · leica 35-70/4 question

thanks freak

Dec 05, 2011 at 03:11 PM

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