Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The shade you asked about is the FISON. I see them for sale for from about $25 to $75 in the US. The shade will improve the contrast of the Elmar, especially if it is an uncoated one. If you don't have a shade, use your hat to cast a shadow on the front. You will find the lens to be astonishingly good. Ken Wilcox At 05:14 PM 9/28/99 +0200, you wrote: >Dear LUGs >Recently I buyed an Elmar 50 f:3.5 M mount, and I have heard that without >the shadow the quality of this lens is not so good. Could any of you give >some information about tha shadow? I mean model name and aproximately price. >Best regards > > >Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\Shadow for the Elmar 50" > - ------------------ Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits LAW LHSA MEA <wilcox@tir.com>