Filters and adapters

Hello:

i just pulled my deceased father-in-law's M3 from my top bureau drawer. I got it after his death abt 15 years ago. Thought I would try it out. Loaded a roll of Tri-X. I am all set.

Knowing very little about Leicas in general, I downloaded Tahoe M3 instruction manual and read it thoroughly. Then spent abt an hour cleaning it up before loading.

This camera has a 50mm f2 Ernst Leitz Waetzler Summicron lens, sn 1543522. Body is sn 924002. I see that this camera takes E39 sized filters. Is this the same as a standard 39mm filter, or is it something else? I would like to get a standard 39mm to 49mm adapter ring so I could use some of my 49mm filters on this camera.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Speed Gray, K8SG
Grand Rapids, MI

wow man, what an awesome camera to score from your family. I hope you are having fun with it. I think the E39 is the same as other 39mm filters, but don't quote me on that.

Make sure you keep it very dry and preferably in a dry cabinet when not in use. These old bangers are the best. Funny when I shoot with my M6 so many kids run up and wanna look for the photo on the back after I take their pics - even some adults! Hilarious to see their expressions when there is nothing for them to see. Teaches them patience, I hope.

cheers
Peter