Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] filters for M-lenses
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 11:45:34 -0800
 
At 08:36 PM 12/10/97 +0200, you wrote:
>I would like to buy UV-filters for my M 50/2 and M 28/2.8 lensens.
>I am still hesitating to buy the "Leica" filters. Maybe there is a less
>expensive alternative with equal quality or am I wrong?
>Who can give me some good advice on this subject?
>Thanks!
>
>Julius
>

If you want lens protection, use a lens cap. If your lenses are less than
30 years old, you don't need a UV-filter as UV inhibitor is in the lens
cement.

My advice... don't buy a UV filter at all. Buy film.

Jim