Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I mainly use the 24A, 35/1.4A and 50/1 and they are very flare resistant. Removing the shade reduces the bulk of the lens considerably and makes it easier to carry three cameras in a small package. I first got the idea from watching DAH at work and I haven't gone back. Some lenses, like my 50/2, need all the shade they can get but they are getting to be the exception in the M lens line-up. John Collier On Dec 10, 2003, at 5:19 AM, Buzz Hausner wrote: > I think if one's going to use anything one should use a shade. What is > the argument against lens shades? > > Buzz Hausner > > John Collier wrote: > > I use all of my M glass without lens hoods or filters so caps are my > only line of defense against my son's fellow Kindergarten inmates. > Leica M lens caps are very poorly designed. They fall off if they catch > on the least little thing which is not good if you have three bodies > hanging off your shoulders and neck and are surrounded by little > Fenians with paint brushes, etc . So I am always looking for a better > lens cap. > > snip - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html