Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well that explains it. The lenses I have that take the Series VI filter are the 90 and 135 Elmarit, which have their own built in hoods, with no wheel. I guess Leica decided one should only use contrast filters with those lenses. Thanks for the info, as usual, you are a veritable fount of knowledge, Doug. Noel Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote: >> after screwing in the Series ring, I find it rather awkward to >> turn the filter while viewing the polaring effect in the VF > >The Series circular polarizing filters were intended to be used with Leica's lens hoods that incorporate a wheel on the side for turning the polarizing filter. For example, in this photo http://www.wildlightphoto.com/leica/28r28safari.jpg, the black bump on the left side of the 28mm Safari's lens hood is the wheel for the polarizing filter. > > >Doug Herr >Birdman of Sacramento >http://www.wildlightphoto.com >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html