Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/02

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Window Filters
From: Michael Reichmann <michaelr@interlog.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 15:01:36 -0400

At 11:48 AM 02/07/96 -0500, you wrote:
>>>
>>>Now my question is -- was the window glass single or multi-coated?  Was it
>>>perchance made by Hoya or even B+W?  Maybe I'll carry around a pane of dirty
>>>window glass from now on. :-)
>>>
>>>Michael
>>
>>I'm quite sure the "filter" you used is much improved over those that I use
>>when trying to shoot through airplane windows.  Those usually consist of at
>>least two highly scratched pieces of plastic.
>
>
>For truly startling effects I have occasionally used the visually opaque
>filter Leitz thoughtfully supplies with every lens it sells.  Simple in
>construction, these easy to use filters produce a radical compression in
>tonal range that many find pleasing.  And the effect is entirely
>predictable; results never vary.
>
>Kermit
>

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The M6 removes this wonderful effect because of the flashing LEDs.  Almost
makes it worth having the built in meter.

Michael