Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The collapsible Summicron had medium hard glass, but very soft
coatings. If you get one, make sure to get one that is clean and has
always lived under a UV filter. It's a good idea to keep it that way.
This is one lens that I would recommend using with a filter.
Current lenses have very hard coatings and don't need filters; in
fact I would generally recommend against it. On the other hand, lens
hoods are good for all lenses.
At 4:05 PM -0500 2/24/11, Tina Manley wrote:
>Welcome, Juno. I've never used caps on my Leica lenses. A lens hood would
>be nice. The glass is not soft, but really, really durable. Leica
>demonstrates how hard the glass is by taking a piece of rough sandpaper and
>scrubbing the front of the lens. It doesn't leave a mark. If you have a
>cap on the lens, it's not ready to use.
>
>Tina
>
>On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Ho-Tak <junolau at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I am new to here,
>> and actually new to Leica and RF.
>>
>> I acquired an M6 recently and still struggling to get my 1st lens.
>> Now, I am planning to go for the collapsible summicron 50/2,
>> but those on KEH lacks the front cap.
>>
>> I think a cap is critical as I heard the glass are really soft, right?
>> However, there are so many caps on KEH... as following
>>
>>
>>http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35mm/system-Leica-M/category-Body-and-Lens-Caps?s=1&bcode=LM&ccode=29&cc=79049&r=WG&f
>> so... which one should I get?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> oh, and can i collapse the lens on M6?
>>
>> Regards
>> Juno
>>
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