Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of the most refreshing things about this list has been the utter lack of flaming, until I apparantly foolishly asked the question about UV filters. Now, would someone out there have the kindness to tell me whether, in the real world, where images are being blow up to 11x14 on rare occassion, and more normally are in the 5x7 to 8x10 range, whether the image degredation caused by a good quality UV filter outweighs the peace of mind of having full-time protection for a piece of glass in the 800-1500 range? (I can't afford to buy new, like those of you who talk about your $3,000 lenses - and, I can't help but wondering if part of the attraction for the equipment for some of you, as well as the necessity to be so rude about such a simple question, comes from wanting to tell the world that you can afford to pay those prices and then scorn protection) <bold><italic><bigger>B. D.</bigger></italic></bold>