Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: UVa Filter unwanted effects.
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:30:39 -0500

Buy the filter. You can always pull it before you shoot. If your doing B/W do
the y2 and just don't tell the Lugnuts- it's your money.
Cheers Wilber GFE  http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com

Julian Thomas wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Brick" <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 5:43 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Re: UVa Filter unwanted effects.
>
> But
> > listening to those of you who continue to say (in a squeaky voice)
> "leaving
> > a UV filter on my lens all of the time cannot degrade my images" really
> > defys logic. It is absolutely wrong. It has been proven to be wrong. It
> > defys optical science.
> >
> > Either wake up or don't complain about crappy pictures.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> Hi Jim,
> I'm in the same dilemma with my new gear that I'm about to pick - do I
> degrade the image or do I risk having to shellout £300 for a new front
> element? If you are an amateur its a hard decision to make.
>
> Julian

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Cheers Wilber GFE
tel. 803-469-2440

http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com