Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The circular polarizer, when used in the lens hood, can be rotated via the knob on the lens hood. If you buy a polarizer for the lens, a.) the hood may not fit over it, and b.) if it does, you will not be able to rotate it unless you remove the hood. On my 24mm R lens, I use the polarizer in the lens hood and rotation knob. It works great. I have used an 60EW circ polarizer directly on the lens, when I needed another filter as well. Of course, the hood then won't work. Jim At 05:47 PM 2/22/98 -0800, you wrote: >I recently purchased an R6 and two lenses to supplement my M6. The >Elmarit 90mm 2.8 is similar to, if not the same as, my 90 for the M6. > >However, I also purchased a 28mm 2.8 with a detachable hood. The hood, >Leica part # 12509, accepts a Series VII circular polarizer. The lens >itself accepts an E48 filter. > >Which is more effective, using the hood as designed with a circular >polarizer, or place an E48 C.Pol on the lens itself? > >Life is so much simpler with the M ... there are no real polarizers (the >swing-away never worked for me). > >Any ideas before I head off to Lee-Mac Cameras with my trusty plastic? >There is likely to be a bit of a wait ordering a Series VII. > >Any ideas are greatly appreciated! > > > > >Glenn > >Glenn Thrall >mailto:gthrall@ibm.net >