Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 18:30 Subject: [Leica] Re: Got my 24mm today! > As Leica says, there are situations where any filter will > cause noticeably degraded images. Therefore leaving a filter > permanently mounted on your lens is asking for less than > optimum photographs. And, as they say, the lens shade offers > protection without compromise. That's not exactly what they say. They don't recommend unconditionally for or against UV filters; they just describe their advantages and disadvantages. Nor do they explicitly say that a hood replaces a filter; they just describe the protection it provides "as well." Perhaps the German text is different. -- Anthony