Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dante A Stella wrote: > > [Ok, I give up on AOL] > > Do we all need an ND8x (0.9) filter?! > > This is a problem I was thinking about when I started shooting the hell > out of my 35/2 Summicron last week. People always rail about using a > skylight or UV because it "wrecks the optical system." I think there is > one filter that actually improves the optical output. > > Don't we all need an ND8x? > > If Leica lenses like the Summicron are diffraction-limited at f/8 and ><Snip> I don't think Erwin and others avoid and would want us to avoid shooting at F 8 because of this diffraction limitation concept. I bet when they are out shooting with a tripod they do a lot of f11!!. I know I do! But I'm thinking adding a polarizer to my red or green filter for landscapes. That's a dense filter pack! But I'm sure as hell not going to use that as a reason to shoot at 5.6! I'll shoot with a tripod at very low shutter speeds! I'm fond of getting the foreground in focus which is putting it mildly! Mark Rabiner