Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]if i want to put a hood on it, which one should i get? I dont really like to put filter on it... On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com>wrote: > 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- > > Henning J. Wulff > Wulff Photography & Design > mailto:henningw at archiphoto.com > http://www.archiphoto.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >