Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:53 PM 3/6/98 +0800, you wrote: >Now I hear what you say Eric about the M's unsuitability for colour >corrected photography and yes it is nicest when shooting available >light bw or even colour negative and not having such obstructions to >deal with but just as Leica management say that the Ms are not really >suited to flash photography (I heartily disagree on this too!) I think First of all, it's not that they are unsuitable, but that that is not a primary mission for them. In that case, the filter issue falls in the wake of more important issues, like being as small as possible so they don't obstruct the viewfinder any more than absolutely required. B+W makes custom filters in any size you want. The 60mm filter size is also used by Hassleblad, no? There was a time when it was only used by the 180 Apo Telyt. But then there were four or five R lenses and now three M lenses. That's pretty standard, if you ask me. Series filters were required for lenses with detachable hoods of a certain type. They are also thinner to avoid vignetting. As for your theory that Leica wouldn't have tested it, is just plain too unbelievable. That's too significant part of the performance parameters for a lens to not have picked up on. They are standardizing sizes, and now you cry foul? No wonder they're confused. :-) ========== Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds?