Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would agree, and I don't use UV filters for "critical" (most?) work.... However, when Leica "nuts" (99% of leica consumers) WON'T pay 80% of fair market price because of a tiny coating mark or "dust" specks inside, I can truly understand the obsession.... Nikon lenses from the 60s cost about 75% the price of then-current Leica glass (in the sixties/seventies). Today, an MF nikkor can be had for $50-150....Leica glass SHOULD cost a little more.... But when a 60s 50 summicron costs $500+, I understand the concern. Based on this, a cleaning mark or two will "de-value" the lens by 50%+ percent...HUNDREDS of dollars...I know, these are the lenses I look to buy!!!....(bought my wife a "mint" looking 35 summicron for $300---cuz it had some 'coating flaws'....she uses the hell out of it...thank god for lunatics... I feel like an idiot using UV filters on leica glass...until I think of the NEXT snivelling weenie I try to sell it to....and yes, I buy them to use, but I've only got ONE of my "original" used lenses...so I probably >WILL< sell them in my lifetime..... Back to my prozac now....and thanks for the bandwidth...I envy you, Tina.... you're a much saner person than I, I'm afraid.... Walt On Thu, 16 Nov 2000 09:13:02 -0500 Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> wrote: > At 09:11 AM 11/16/00 -0500, you wrote: > > >All that stuff aside. I have used this lens wide open with a B+W UV (no > >filter factor, clear glass) and if there is any image degredation, I sure > >can't see it. I also shoot with an 8x10 camera so my sharpness standards > >are really high. Get the UV. Use the UV. Keep your money in your pocket > >if you ever sell it. coating marks only hurt the seller, not the image > >quality. > > > >Curt > > > Curt - > > Are you buying the lens to resell it or to use it? I buy my lenses to use > them. You admit that the cleaning marks on your lens result in no > degradation to the image. Leica lens surfaces are tough and can take a lot > more abuse than you can imagine. I just can't imagine putting a piece of > glass in front of the lens that I paid megabucks for because of the lens > quality and the light gathering ability. You might as well shoot all of > your photos through a window. > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com >