Leica E39 Adapter for Universal Polariser M Filter

Introduction

This is a 39mm replacement adapter for the Leica Universal Polariser. It eliminatesdisturbing light reflections, like those coming from water, glass or other (non-metallic) surfaces. At the same time, they also improve contrast rendition and make colours appear more intense.Supplied with an elegant case and with adapters for current M lenses.Other than in an SLR, where the user sees his subject looking through the lens, the effect of a polarising filter cannot be judged in the viewfinder of a rangefinder camera. Nevertheless, many users of rangefinder cameras would like to benefit from the photographic advantages of a polarising filter, such as higher colour saturation and reduction of reflections at non-metallic surfaces.

A very easy-to-handle universal polarising filter solves this problem for LEICA M-photographers. A hinge allows it to be swung exactly 180 over the viewfinder for composition and setting, and back again over the lens for metering and shooting. The two special adapters (threaded rings) for the filter sizes E 39 and E 46 delivered with the filter enable the use of the majority of the present interchangeable lenses for the LEICA M6-models; others for earlier lenses are also available. The universal polarising filter replaces the former polarising filter A42.