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["Kam" <kamm@netvigator.com>]

I also use the lens hood as sort of protection.  Never use a UV filter for
this purpose.  When using a lens with a built-in hood, I always have the
hood fully extended and put a wide rubber band behind the hood to keep it in
place.  The rubber band works as a buffer in case I bump into something
(IMO, this setting works better than a screw in hood - the latter is no so
good for shock absorbing).  In the case of my M 75mm, I just put an old 67mm
lens cap in front of the extended hood.  It works well for me.

Kam

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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:44:16 -0500
From: Buzz Hausner <Buzz@marianmanor.org>
Subject: RE: [Leica] Lenshood v. filters

>>>Mike, I agree with you that a shade is protection enough.  However, I
believe that as a form of lens protection there is no replacement for the
old clip-on metal shades.  The clip on shades were (are) rigid enough to
protect the front lens element and will absorb the shock of a sharp blow by
breaking away, leaving the lens unscathed.  As to the current built-in
telescoping shades, I own no recent generation lenses with this feature so I
can't comment on their lens protective factor.

Buzz Hausner

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From: Mike Johnston [mailto:michaeljohnston@ameritech.net]
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 4:10 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Lenshood v. filters


Marc Small: >>>Anything severe enough to break the front
element will shatter a filter and still trash the front element.  Leica
glass is TOUGH.  The company recommends NOT using filters save for
optical
effects.<<<

I second this. A hood is protection enough.<<<

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