Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul Chefurka wrote: > > On Thu, 07 Dec 2000 15:24:38 -0800, Ted <tedgrant@home.com> wrote: > > >Excuse me, am I in the right place? It seems this is the second Leica site where I thought I'd get some Leica information. > > What, the LUG got off-topic? Again? I'm shocked. Shocked and appalled. > Shocked, appalled and mortified. shocked, appalled, mortified and contrite. > > Actually, I think this thread has ended up far more civil than I'd feared. But, > just to get things back on topic: I just got a new 75/1.4. Amazing lens - > tonally it's just a revelation. But I'm worried about all that naked glass > hanging out there in front of my nose. Ted, should I use a Tiffen or a B&W UV > filter to protect it? ;-) > > Paul Tiffen filters are a gel sandwiched between two pieces of optical glass. That's 6 surfaces, count em six! I'd go with colored glass any day only two surfaces to go wrong. I'll use Tiffen in a pinch they are a cheap and accessible temporary fix. It's from my home town or Rosyln hts. Long island by the way where i lived until i was ten! If i like a filter well enough I'll got the whole route and order a multicoated B&W or Heliopan. Ted Rabiner :)