Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This sure sounds good... but embarrassing. I would have to get someone else to go in and buy the UV filter for me. I know... I can use a B+W KR1.5 . ;-) Jim >Pete Kotsinadelis wrote: > >>I would like to leave you with an idea that can save you a bit. I always >>bought Softars and as we all know they are not cheap. I found a good and >>easy work around. Get a UV filter in the size you want. Then get a decent >>clear nail polish. Place drops of the same size in lines across the filter >>with some spacing. Then after it dries, turn it around and place drops in >>between the drops on the opposite side. The closer the drops the greater >>the effect. This filter will duplicated a Softar when shot at the wide open >>apertures up to about F5.6. At F8 you start to eliminate the effect.>>>>>> > Ted wrote... >Hi Pete, Jeeeesh where the heck were you with that great idea last year >when I had to buy a couple softars. :) That's a good one I'll have to give >it a try, I know wife has some plain nail polish around here some place, > >It may not be Leica perfect but who cares if it does the job. The important >thing is it's "Economical!:) With effect. Thank you very much. >ted > > >Ted Grant >This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. >http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant >