Re: [Leica] Another Equipment question

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Ruben

They are talking Leica DOGMA.  I'm with you, as a filter has saved
many lenses of mine in the 60 years that I have been using them.

Jerry

RUBEN BLĘDEL wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
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