Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It always amuses me when I read things like this and think about the generations of world-class photographers who managed to make iconic images despite problems like lens hoods cutting off part of their view. ;-) 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 Pablo Kolodny Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 2:41 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Filters Louis DiBacco wrote: > Nothing religious here. > > Not a Witness, either. > > I am the type of person who likes to see as much through the viewfinder as > possible. I hate looking around the corner of Leica's lens hoods. The lens > hood of the 28 Summicron occupies almost 1/4 of the viewing area within the > viewfinder. I'd rather see my composition than fear my fingers touching the > lens. Flare? I'll use my hand. > > I like the idea of taking out the filter glass and using the mount only. > Until Leica slims down their hoods... Thanks. > > Lou Hi Lou, well, let me suggest you to go for a separate finder for your 28 Summicron, and others. Flare is something one would have to struggle against. I'm the kind of person that would prefer a flareless neg/slide instead some other stuff. your choice - -- 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