Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Mark, At the risk of re-igniting the old filter debate, I must disagree. In dusty environments I have found UV/SL filters to be invaluable. On more than one occasion a filter has sacrificed itself to save the front element of the lens on which it was mounted. Regards, Akhil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, 24 June, 2008 11:23 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm M Biogon question > You don't NEED to get anything. > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:42:07 +1000 >> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: RE: [Leica] 21mm M Biogon question >> >> You mean on a film M? I have the 4.5 version of the Biogon. I never saw >> any >> mechanical vignetting on the M7 with a normal UV or a polariser. >> Definitely >> not a problem on the M8. I think that the slim ones don't have any thread >> on >> the front. That won't matter if you are using the bayonet hood though. >> Maybe >> try any 46mm filter for yourself. Two test shots wide open with and >> without. >> But if you have to buy a new one and the front thread doesn't matter for >> you, the slim version is the logical choice. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: [Leica] 21mm M Biogon question >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I picked up a 21mm Biogon/2.8 for the M mount and need a filter to >> protect >> the front element. Will a regular 46mm UV filter do, or will I need to >> get a >> >> slim filter to prevent vignetting in the corners? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Regards, >> Akhil >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >