Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] I use UVa filters - when should is it critical to take them off
From: shan@montana.net
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 11:03:20 -0700

At 11:16 AM 2/1/01 -0600, you wrote:
> >For the user who just can't bear to let nasty contaminants get on the front
> >glass - when is it most critical to remove the filter for the best results??
> >
> >Thanks - gold
>
>hoooo boy!
>
>you're a brave one!
>
>here's the first of 739 answers you'll get
>(don't open suspicious packages for a couple of weeks either)
>
>Remove the fliter all the time except when you want either an effect from
>the filter or NEED protection - like maybe a Saharan duststorm.

Oh well, here's a second - Put it ON if you are photographing around 
geysers, steam vents, or other geologically active features (such as in 
Yellowstone National Park). Dissolved minerals in the "cloud" may be 
deposited on the surface. They DON'T come off (voice of experience).

shan