Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Age Differences
From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:02:36 -0400
References: <B752C54F.121DC%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> wrote:

> From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@msn.com>
>
>> I've been considering a 90mm Tele-Elmarit for my M2 kit,
>> particularly if the 12504 hood clamps onto it properly.
>> This would let me use the same series VII filters, via the
>> same hood, with 35, 50 and 90mm lenses.
>
> Yes the 12504 hood will attach to the 90/2.8 TE just fine; BUT, the
> TE has a tendency to flare and benefits from the extra long 12575
> hood.

Thanks for the info. If I do get a TE hopefully it'll be less of a flare
magnet than the one Mark owned. 8^)

- -Dave-

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] Age Differences)