Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Polarizing Filter
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 17:18:06 -0500

At 04:51 PM 1/27/99 -0500, you wrote:
 The sales clerk said that the circular filters are only needed for
>auto focus cameras.
>
>Who is correct, Bove or the sales clerk?
>
>Thanks for any assistance in clarifying this issue.
>
>Peter in NJ
>
This is true, Peter!  The normal polarizing filters interfer with the
autofocus so they came up with circular ones to enable the autofocus to
work.  Isn't it nice that the Leica's require a cheaper filter!  You can
usually depend on the B&H folks.  They know what they are talking about.

Leically,

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP

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