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

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Subject: Was: Re: [Leica] filters for M-lenses; Now: ABSORBAN
From: Tom Kline <tkline@grizzly.pwssc.gen.ak.us>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 15:45:50 -0900

>
>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

Does anyone on the list know when Leitz commenced using ABSORBAN in their=
 lenses? Date and or serial number, any particular lenses?

While we are at it:  When did they start using multicoating?

None of my  ~ dozen Leica books go into this
Thanks

Tom