Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Honemann wrote: > > Austin, > > You might want to write to Erwin for some tips, since he seems to have > mastered this sort of testing (and I imagine there are all sorts of > variables I'd never consider). > > My biggest concern with using _any_ filter on the 75 (with its enormous > surface) is flare. Is it even possible to put a filter on the end and still > use the sliding hood? I have found that my 75 sans filter with the hood > extended is incredibly flare resistant, even when shooting directly into the > sun. I'd like to see if adding a filter introduces flare in those sort of > backlit situations. I know my polarizer does. > > Dan In the past 2 week I've pondered which is worse? Putting a "flat" "clear" piece of glass over a huge gorgeous piece of glass like the 110 Zeiss for Hasselblad or our Noctilux. Or in front of a small well protected compact flare resistant front element of a pancake or macro lens. Like Saran wrap over a bowl with a small about of jello at the bottom. I think covering up the small glass with a huge flat one is "worse," but not by much. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA My web "real" folder soon to be website http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ Soon to be absorbed Website by "Foxy": http://spokenword.to/rabiner/ (consisting of late night E-mail descriptions of photos)