Re: [Leica] Leica filters

["Art Sala" <artsala@earthlink.net>]

I have three different filters brands-- Leica, B&W and Heliopan.  IMHO, I
see no difference in quality and results between them.  The Heliopan
circular polorizer (39mm for M lenses) is especially sweet, and as I
recall, much less expensive than the Leica CP.  B&W didn't make CP in 39mm.

Cheers,
Arturo
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> From: Mark Newport <newport_m@utpb.edu>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica filters
> Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 8:06 AM
> 
> 
> > However, I've noticed that
> >used Leica filters are available for about double the
> >price of a new B+W/Hoya filter.  Should I pay the
> >extra $$$ for Lecia?
> >
> >Oh, by the way, I do not put a UV filter on my lenses.
> >
> 
> 
> Jonathan,
> I like B+W filters.  I had a bad experience with a couple of used leica
> filters back in 1983.  The little flat spring that slips in and secures
the
> glass tight in the rim, slipped out the bottom and caught in front
> retaining ring notch (90mm 2.8). I had hell getting it off. I checked the
> others and one other had a spring that would slip out. This was the only
> time I had seen this happen. I traded them in for new B+W's.
> 
> 
> Newp
> 
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> R. Mark Newport
> Publications and Special Projects
> University of Texas - Permian Basin