Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/18
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>At 07:05 PM 5/18/97 +0200, Harold Gess wrote:
>>
>>Can anyone advise on using polarizing filters on M cameras? I would like to
>>be able to use them but can't quite work out how to.
>
>
>This is fairly simple in practice, complex in theory. Leitz made a series
>of screw-in pola-screens with numbers around the rim. Hold the filter in
>your hand and look through it. Rotate it for the best appearance, then
>screw it into the camera and turn the filter until the numbers line up the
>same way.
>
>Or, the simple way: turn the filter so the number "0" is 45 degrees away
>from the source of light.
>
>Marc
>
Or-simple both in practice and theory, get the Leitz produced swing-out
polarizer (assuming there is one in your filter size) and the use becomes
self-evident.
Cheers!
kw
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