Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh, Albert knows precisely what he is doing! INCOMING!!!!! ;-) BTW - To anyone who still contends that Albert doesn't dwell under a bridge, I have a book of fair tales I'd like to sell you. ;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin Howard Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:21 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica lenses and filter use? Oh dear. I guess Albert doesn't know what a can of worms he just opened. If we kill this quickly, maybe we can survive unhurt this time... > 1) If I buy a Leica lens with a dented filter rings, how much would it cost > to straighten it out to install a filter? More than the rebate you get for it being dented. > Would it be fairly complicated? Ever tried straightening out a toilet roll core after it's been crumpled up? > 2) I was wondering whether a filter on a Leica lens can "degrade" the lens > resolution and image and increase vignetting. Don't ask. > 3) Do you use a filter on your Leica lenses all of the time, some of the > time, or never! If not at all, I guess that you keep the cap on in that > case? All of the above. > 4) I know that a UV filter can increase flare but in most cases the hood has > been totally helpful in that respect. Unless you're a sour Noctilux fan > here. See question 2. > 5) Which filter brands do you recommend? Or experienced? Or hated? Or > disrecommend? See question 2. M. - -- Martin Howard | "Once you understand the process of co- PhD student, HMI Grad. Schl | ordination, it's much easier to avoid. email: marho@ikp.liu.se | Knowledge is power." -- K. Christoffersen. www: http://marho.ikp.liu.se/ +-------------------------------------------- - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html