Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can't see how adding another two glass/air surfaces will help. The best coated filter in the world may reduce the amount of reflections it causes but it is not going to change what happens when the light goes through the lens. So, if it is a miracle filter, you will see no change; if not, it will only make it worse. John Collier On Friday, February 28, 2003, at 07:18 AM, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > Tried the hood and it does not fix this problem. Thought one of the > newer > UV with the super multi-coatings would help reduce the tendency. I > hear > the latest Hoya and H+K MRC filters are really good in this area. > > Karen Nakamura wrote: > >> Yes I agree. I am wondering if the use of one of the newer >> multicoated >> design UV filters would also help. I was at the local camera shop >> today > at >> noon and got a brochure of Hoya's offerings. I will also check some >> of > the >> other filter offerings to see what they have which may help. > > > A filter will only increase flare, not decrease it (more surfaces to > bounce off of). The problem isn't UV light bouncing around, it's > visible light. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html