Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Different strokes for different folks. I don't use lens filters except for when I want a specific look. However, I can respect someone else's use of any filter they want, skylight, UV, etc. Greg Lorenzo Calgary, Canada> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:33:01 -0400> Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm M Biogon question> From: mark@rabinergroup.com> To: lug@leica-users.org> > Balony.> > > > mark@rabinergroup.com> Mark William Rabiner> > > > > From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu>> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>> > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:42:53 -0400> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm M Biogon question> > > > 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> >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_062008