Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Canon VI-L and P (1959) and the Hexar RF (2000) both have AR coating in the VF windows and no RF flare. Why is Leica just now adopting it? I thought it was the missing condenser that caused this problem. > Steve LeHuray wrote: > > I also wonder if this anti-reflection coating has already been > installed from the factory on the late model M6TTLs. Because both > M6TTLs that I bought last june do not have any flare. It would seem > quite likely because if they have had the coating from a year ago on > M7s that have been out in the field testing then it seems like a > discovery they would have put on the M6s as well. > > ================================================================== > > Steve, > > What you say makes sense to me. I haven't noticed flare, under normal > use, regardless of where the light is coming from, in either of the > M6TTLs (.58 and .72) that I bought new during the last 4 months. I can > cause the RF patch to white out ONLY if I deliberately position my eye > too far to the left or right of the viewfinder centre. > > Regards, > > ===== > Ray > > "The trouble with resisting temptation is > you never know when you'll get another chance!" > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - ------------ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html