RE: [Leica] Polorizer for the M

["Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>]

Felix,

You have a lot of choices. There is the Leica one for different thread
sizes. It's great but it costs an arm and a leg of course (?190). It swings
around over the viewfinder and makes it easy to translate the settings.
There is also the B+W Kasemann types (?70ish), or you can buy one like the
Heliopan Linear type I use (not for TTL metering, I use an external spot
meter and apply the filter factor manually, go for the Circular if you want
to use your M6 TTL/M7 Meter). It's cheap, around ?20.00 good Schott quality
glass, and it has index marks around the periphery. Some people carry two of
these. One to use to eyeball the scene the other to keep on the camera. Then
just transferring the settings. I just use one. After installing on the lens
the first time, I mark the top of the filter ring with a little liquid
paper. When I use it, I hold this to my eye keeping the index mark to the
the top, set the polarisor. Install back on the lens and make sure I have
the same setting, then snap away. I really don't use it very often though I
must say - as you can tell by the procedure, it's not a grab shot thing <G>
lol. Carrying two is a MUCH better idea, or buying the Leica unit if you use
one frequently enough and have a variety of lenses.

Cheers,
Neil

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Felix Erazo
Sent: 15 May 2002 15:06
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Polorizer for the M


Good morning Boys & Girls.
Has anyone used a polarizer on their M lenses with any success to
eliminate reflections, I know it's very simple with an SLR.

Regards
Felix Erazo
www.thrutheviewfinder.com
www.thrutheviewfinder.com/PAW.html





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