Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Does the Leica flip polarizer work on the R-D1?
From: firkin at balhpl01.ncable.net.au (firkin)
Date: Wed Feb 2 18:52:11 2005
References: <r01050300-0921-7F4BC301750811D9AF00F5159A5D707A@[66.239.168.57]> <f05b6591a43411e2ff55a04a1997ceae@mac.com>

Any polarizer on a rangefinder will be a bit fiddly, but the Leica solution 
is tried and true. I like it, and with the adapter rings, it fits a variety 
of lenses. Quality is great, but some have found the lens mount can come 
undone. This has not happened (touch wood) to me. I also use an adapter for 
the Digilux 1 which is an oversized frame, which holds a 67mm filter. The 
gaps at the edge allow you to see the polarizing effect without "flipping" 
the filter into position. It works, but my 67mm filter is bit "cheap" and 
was bought long ago in my poor "registrar" days ;-) 

Cheers 

Christopher Driggett writes: 

> All,
>    I was looking to get a polarizer for my R-D1 and saw the Leica version 
> for 357 dollars.  I was astounded until I read that it has a little flip 
> function so that you can see the effect in the viewfinder.  Can anybody 
> give me an opnioun on this? Does it work? Is it worth the money?
> Thanks,
> Chris 
> 
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Replies: Reply from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] Re: Does the Leica flip polarizer work on the R-D1?)
In reply to: Message from george at imagist.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 29, Issue 124)
Message from driggett at mac.com (Christopher Driggett) ([Leica] Does the Leica flip polarizer work on the R-D1?)