RE: [Leica] Problems with Leica M6 0.85 rangefinder: flare

["Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com>]

Copied from my post to the LEG...

> > Finally, you can invest $10 in one of Lutz Konermann's
> > "shades"--see: http://www.konermann.net/shade.html
>
> Dan, do you have one of the above? If so, I think we'd be
> interested in your thoughts on it. Does it work as advertised,
> that is, reduces RF flare while slightly reducing the brightness of
> the frames?
> Is it significantly better than putting a small piece of tape over
> the framelines window which will accomplish the same thing, but
> doesn't have the directional effect that Konermann claims?

I do indeed, but I _just_ got it, and so have very limited experience to
write about (I can, however, happily attest that Lutz is quite a nice gent
who generously offered to mail me two free "slings" when the one he sent fit
a little snug (I use an M-grip as well)).

In the tests I conducted last night in my apartment, having the sole of
light source directly overhead, the shade performed well, but did not
completely eliminate RF flare--merely reduced it.  Enough to get the shot?
In most cases, I would imagine so.  The _only_ solution I've found that
completely eliminates the flare is black tape covering the entire framelines
window.  All others are compromises, and this seems the same--but it may be
the best compromise available.

I'll live with the shade on my M6 for a few weeks and report back after I've
shot with it in a variety of situations.

Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jem Kime
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 2:37 AM
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Problems with Leica M6 0.85 rangefinder: flare
>
>
>
> I probably missed any conversation on the topic after it was released but
> have any of you enjoyed success with Lutz Konermann's (stick on)
> filter for
> the M6, said to reduce flare?
>
> Jem