Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, Shel - No matter what any future posters tell you, B&H filters are just as good as the Lyka brand - in fact, I think someone noted here recently that a few of the B&Hs are even more expensive than the Leicas....the one thing to watch out for, particularly in terms of the wide angle lenses, like the 21, is the thickness/depth of the filter rim...that may well be the controling factor in some cases... B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Shel > Belinkoff > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:48 PM > To: Leica Users > Subject: [Leica] Leica or B+W Filters > > > At various times I'll be using filters on my Leica lenses. Is there > any reason to pay almost twice the price for a Leica filter compared > to a multi-coated B+W filter? Do Leica filters offer better coating, > more (or less) coating layers, better, flatter glass, or have any > inherent benefit over the B+W filters? Are Leica filter rings brass > or another material? > > This question is not a rehash of whether or not one should use > filters, but to determine what the differences are between these > brands so I can get a little more information about the Leica filters > and then decide which I'll use. Thanks for any help and suggestions. > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net >