Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The HOYA Super-Multi-Coated filters have *six* coats on *each* side. Light transmission is said to be nearly total (well over 99%). I've seen these filters under a collimeter and they are *flat* as well. If anyone is of a mind to keep a UV filter permanently on their Leica lens, this might be the one to use. The bad news: it's not available in less than 49mm. Regards, Nigel On Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:52:25 -0800 Jim Brick <jim@brick.org> writes: >So... is your Leica lens front element, very expensive, heavily >researched, >very hard coating doing its job??? > >No. It's hiding behind two air-to-glass surfaces that don't have >coatings >that even approach that which is on a Leica lens. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]