[Leica] FILTERS

[Paul Kern <effeight@earthlink.net>]

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Dear LUG,

Since someone complained that we were not being nice, by not answering Mr.
Colen's question, and since Ted, Donal, David Morton, and a number of other
Professional (use Leicas every day to make a living) photographers agree
with what I've said about filters, (hell... I don't actually know a single
professional photographer that uses a UV filter... for anything, except for
perhaps a drink coaster.) I can only humbly oblige the request and finish
the lecture.
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I hate to jump into this ridiculous discussion but as a professional for 30
years, every lens I own, including the 6x7  equipment that almost never
leaves the studio,  carries a B&W  UV filter. Shooting mostly chromes, I've
run tests and I can tell you that even with modern Leica lenses, filtering
the UV makes a big difference in overall color and no difference in
contrast or sharpness.

And,  better to get cleaning marks on the filters and throw them away than
on very expensive front elements.

Paul