Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/23

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 15:50:22 -0500

> Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>> 
>> not to start a flame war.
>> 
>> every image i've made with my noct was with a filter on it: always B+W's.
>> i don't think i'm particularly rough with my glass, but i do find
>> that after 10 years or so, my filters get a bit scratchy, and for $60
>> i replace them.  i used my stuff a lot in arizona, and probably the dust
>> there contributed to scratches.
>>
>> -rei
>>
> Check the archives for UV filter diatribes and digressions, flame wars and
> fallouts.
> The last lens I'd care to see on a UV filter on other than a 38 Zeiss Biogon
is
> a Noctilux.
>
> The horror! the Horror!
>
> :)
> Mark Rabiner
>

Yes the Horror!! Not only do I NEVER us a filter on any of my Leica lenses,
I do not even use lens caps--love those wonderful Leica lens hoods.

sl
- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html

Replies: Reply from "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Noctilux)