Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, I agree with you that a shade is protection enough. However, I believe that as a form of lens protection there is no replacement for the old clip-on metal shades. The clip on shades were (are) rigid enough to protect the front lens element and will absorb the shock of a sharp blow by breaking away, leaving the lens unscathed. As to the current built-in telescoping shades, I own no recent generation lenses with this feature so I can't comment on their lens protective factor. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:michaeljohnston@ameritech.net] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 4:10 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Lenshood v. filters Marc Small: >>>Anything severe enough to break the front element will shatter a filter and still trash the front element. Leica glass is TOUGH. The company recommends NOT using filters save for optical effects.<<< I second this. A hood is protection enough.