Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I have the 280/2.8 and yes Leica does recommend that either a skylight or polarizer filter be on at all times when using this lens. I believe you mean't to type "1984" as this lens is a more modern design then 1964 and APO to boot! Regards, Greg > Hi Seth, > I believe it applies to the 280 2.8 with the big screw on front > element UV > filter and not the 400 and 560 lenses. I used both of them and > never used a > filter at anytime and the slides were just beautiful. > > But I think you are recalling the 280 2.8. Although I believe Roy > Zartarianhas a 280 and rarely if ever used the front element screw > on filter. So I > could be wrong. But my 280 2.8 has the filter still on it since it was > screwed there in Germany way back in early '64 and it's only been > off a few > times for cleaning and immediately re-placed. > ted > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica- > users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html