Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #129

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

I'll remain silent. Thanks Ted.

Jim

At 08:28 AM 6/17/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Tony wrote:
>
>>Would putting a quality UV filter on my lens such as Leica or B & W
adversely
>>affect the final picture?
>
>Tony,
>
>Not likely, but it wont make it any better either!! and it could cause you
>internal refections due to two extra filter surfaces, which by the way also
>have to be cleaned, Becoming a pain and eventually you'll just throw them
>away or sell at a flea market. :)
>
>But the most important thing is:  Don't tell the LUG you did it!!!!!!!!
>There are alot of guys here who's ulcers (including mine) will go into
>"Fireball eruption!" :) So if you decide to foolishly throw your money away
>instead of investing it in the stock market or comic books, just be silent
>about putting UV filters on your multi-thousand dollar Leica glass. :)
>Regardless of the filter quality. :)
>
>Besides a UV filter on any Leica coated lenses doesn't really do much and
>you'd be better off buying film and shooting up a storm.....
>
>Oh yeah and you'll receive 229 posts about the "filter protection factor"
>if you drop the lens, a Saharh desert sand storm, ocean sea water and other
>sundry fling things from overly excited cows. :) Dropping them is something
>we do on a daily basis and that's why we buy a lot of new lenses!!!!!!!! :)
>
>Don't forget to read this completely tounge in cheek! :)  Other wise you
>might think I'm being sarcastic. :)
>
>Operative tip:  Don't tell us you did it!!!!! :)
>
>ted
>