Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:55 AM 6/3/2002 -0400, Louis DiBacco wrote: >Any brand recommendations for UV filters? > >I don't use hoods on any of my M6 lenses and the edges are getting very >banged up. Thanks. > >Lou DiBacco Lens hoods are probably one of the best photo enhanceers and lens protectors available. Dramatically reduce flair and eliminate finger (or other) prints. Photographing through a filter has the ability to increase flare and a finger (or other) print on a filter is as bad as if it were on the lens. It steals sharpness and again, increases flare. Forget the filter, use a hood. The factory supplies them for a reason. When you store your lens, use caps. That's why lenses come from the factory with caps installed. Jim - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html