Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:18:47 -0500
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At 05:03 PM 11/16/00 +0000, you wrote:


>Tina,
>I may be missing something here, but a UV filter cuts light?? OK, some, 
>but can you measure it?
>(BTW I have no feelings one way or the other on this issue - it's a 
>personal choice, not right/wrong.)
>Nick.


Just based on my experiments.  Put a UV filter in front of the Noctilux and 
measure the exposure in very dim light.  I get measurably less light.  You 
can try it with a sensitive light meter, too.


Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com

Replies: Reply from George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca> ([Leica] Re: UV filter for Noctilux-measurable light loss??)
Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux)
Reply from Nicholas Poole <nick.botton@camphill.org.uk> (Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux)
Reply from Rob McElroy <idag@pce.net> (Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux-measurable light loss??)
In reply to: Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux)
Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] UV filter for Noctilux)