Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, if you use spit, hot breath, clean underwear and shirt "tales" to clean your lenses you must be fun to go on assignments with ;-) More seriously, you've highlighted the other great lens protection idea, lens hoods do make sense, both for their intended purpose and the degree of bump protection. I understand what you've said regarding the lenses being tough and imperfections not necessarily degrading the image noticeably. I'll not rush out to prove your steel wool theory though, nor the Lagavulin for your very good reason! Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2006 11:30 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens caps At 09:06 PM 8/15/2006, you wrote: >To each their own > >Walt Well, I have to add my two cents here. I never use a lens cap. I never use filters (why would you buy the best lens glass available and then shoot through a window pane!). I always use lens hoods. Lens hoods are good enough to protect the lens from major damage. Wipe marks never hurt a Leica lens. I think I read where the Leica guys grabbed steel wool and scrubbed a Noctilux to show how durable the coating is. I use spit, hot breath, clean underwear, and shirt tales to clean my lenses. I've dipped them in rivers before, too. Lagavulin would work but I've never wanted to waste it. If you do get marks on the front of the lens, don't think it will always degrade the image. I think Ted can tell you about hot metal frying spots into the front of one of his lenses and he kept using it. In spite of my rough handling and extensive use, all of my lenses look as good as the day I bought them. They are very durable. Don't be afraid to use your lenses. Why else would you buy them unless you are a collector? Tina Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA http://www.tinamanley.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information