Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Put one lens in a compartment of your bag with the rear cap off, mount facing up..... now take your Noctilux or Summilux lens with no filter or cap on the front.... place it in the same compartment with the front element sitting on top of the other lens mount... now drive for a hour on a bumpy road or run 50 yds to get a picture.... I dare you!!! This was more or less what I did to my 20-35 Canon Zoom.... Not on purpose I might add and the pictures were not worth the damage... I now use UV filters except for flare prone situations and images that will be blown up..... I do use filters less on my Leicas since you can't see the flare to begin with.... It's easier to spot with an SLR... I still use the 20-35.... as the resale value is now too low to sell........ Duane Birkey HCJB World Radio Quito Ecuador http://duane_birkey.tripod.com