Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the 75 with a filter on it. The hood works fine and I shoot backlit all the time w/no flare. :) The only lens that I know of where Leica specifically says not to use a filter on is the Noctilux. (Thanks to Peter Choy for pointing that out to me.. I never read that cr@p anyway) :) - -Mark NO PAIN NO PAIN On Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Dan Honemann wrote: Austin, You might want to write to Erwin for some tips, since he seems to have mastered this sort of testing (and I imagine there are all sorts of variables I'd never consider). My biggest concern with using _any_ filter on the 75 (with its enormous surface) is flare. Is it even possible to put a filter on the end and still use the sliding hood? I have found that my 75 sans filter with the hood extended is incredibly flare resistant, even when shooting directly into the sun. I'd like to see if adding a filter introduces flare in those sort of backlit situations. I know my polarizer does. Dan - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Cohen (BALUG LHSA AFA) 226 San Carlos Street #1 "MIS people have sick, twisted San Francisco, CA 94110 little minds" -Linus Torvalds (home) (415) 970-9421 (pager) (888) 702-9872 (cell) (415) 290-7201 (work) (415) 633-1179 page-mark@binaryfaith.com *** The box said "Install NT 4.0 or better", so I installed UNIX *** - ----------------------------------------------------------------- - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCS/FA/MU d? s+:+ a- C++++ ULBS++++$ P- L+++ E--- W-(+++) N++ o? K? w--- O? M-- V-- PS+++ PE Y++ PGP++ t+ 5++ X R+ !tv b+++ DI+++ D+ G++ e++ h++ r% y+ z** - ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------