Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Greg, Tina you have probably discussed this a 100000000 times but what is all the fuss about sky or uv filters - I once had the front glass on my 50 mm on my first camera (a rollei 35 M / big ugly 35 mm slr) ruined by a small stone trown from a passing cars tire, since that time I have them on all my lenses and they never caused a problem - I dont get it are we talking leica religion here - please inlighten me - Regards Ruben gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca wrote: >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 > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html