Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Larsen wrote: > > I wrote: > > |Jason Hall asked a question about a filter. As I recall, the filter was > |marked CF which does not stand for Cloud Filter. > | > |I believe the CF filter is a post war filter produced by Leitz, New York . > |The CF stands for "Clear Flash" (remember in the olden days they had filament > |flash bulbs that came in clear or blue). It was used to balance Type A > |Kodachrome when using clear flash bulbs. > | > |Bill > > Sorry, I should have cited the source. I remember using the filter in the mid > 60's (Yes, I have used Leica and Flash). To refresh my recollection, I > consulted the Leica Accessory Guide, 2nd edition, Hove Books, 1988, page 112. You say "cloud fiter" I think YELLOW . Mark Rabiner