Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] ALWAYS Filter-and Flare
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 06:24:50 +0000
 
>Leica, I bought UV filters for each lens. I actually put one on a lens (90mm
>Elmarit-M) and took photos of a family gathering inside the house. Some of
>the shots included a window in the frame.  There was so much flair the shots
>were not printable.  I have not used a filter since.

You do not need to put a filter on this lens to produce flare.  My
experience reveals that this lens is rather flare-prone.  The 90 summicron
is very much better in this aspect.

Dan K.