Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A level of lens protection
From: CapsTeeth@aol.com
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 10:55:27 EST

In a message dated 98-01-31 00:59:23 EST, you write:

<< Do you wear sealed goggles over your eyes and scuba gear for your lungs?

               Guess you haven't been to the dentist in a while, eh?  Thanks
to OSHA we pretty much wear all that and then some!
                 
 
<<I'm curious, what would you do if you owned either the 15mm Super Elmar R,
or the 19mm Elmarit R?>>

          I would be afraid to take them outdoors, that's for sure.  I've seen
$250,000 Rolls-Royces parked in supermarket lots next to the buggy rack.
Different people have different levels of tolerance for risk to things they
own.  Many of my (pristine) lenses are over 30 years old and the front
elements aren't even available any more.  I've changed scratched UV filters on
them several times over the years.  

In conclusion, I have no problem with people not putting UV filters on lenses
for protection.  Just as long as they're not MY lenses!