Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vivitar makes a Softar-like diffuser. Lest anyone demean the quality of a “Vivisoft”, please consider the following: Vivitar makes those filters in many sizes, including 39 and 46mm. The Vivitar version looks and works just like the Zeiss. The cost is but a fraction of the Zeiss Both are made of plastic. Both do exactly the same thing: deteriorate the image sharpness by diffusion. Years ago, when a Softar cost little, I bought one in 67mm. I lasted less than 2 years. Eventually the plastic deteriorated and became foggy. I have not encountered such problem with the Vivitars. JC - -----Original Message----- From: Hoyen Tsang <summicron@hotmail.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 2:28 PM Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Softar I >Sorry if this question has been asked before... short of having them >custom made, does anyone know where to get the Zeiss Softar I in 39mm >and 46mm filter sizes? Thanks! > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >