Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/15

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Polorizer for the M
From: Ken Wilcox <klw.51@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 12:48:27 -0400
References: <AMEDLCBHMKNLLDFFCLAFMEAFFEAA.neilc@apphosting.com>

Linear works fine for the M6. I use an old Leica swingout design, the 
one with a built in hood. I can't think of any reason it shouldn't 
work for the M6TTL or M7, Linear only seems tto be a problem with 
some beamsplitter mechanisms in SLRs.

Ken Wilcox

At 4:55 PM +0100 5/15/02, Neil Cotty wrote:
>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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