Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Grant wrote: > > m wrote: > > >any recommendations for a filter that does *not* cause vignetting on > >this lens ? > > m, there is a normal vignetting that occurs with the Noctilux and as far as > using a filter with the lens it would be a crime...... That's all! :) LOL ! i must have a criminal tendency....goes with the lens perhaps... ..thrives in darkness.... > Besides the glass is set back far enough in the mount you'd almost have to > bang it on a pointy thing to get at the glass.. in the night there is much that is pointy ! i will try a thinner filter, or perhaps a lens hood (the one that is on there is....um....i hesitate to tarnish or besmirch Leica's name on this mailing list... ..."less than optimal"...)... ...your answer raises a question though: what is a "normal vignetting" ?? i should try some shots without the filter and see for myself... thanks ! mark