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Subject: [Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu Jun 26 10:35:07 2008
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On Jun 26, 2008, at 9:56 AM, Lottermoser George wrote:
> This all seems so obvious.
> We have these instruments called cameras.
> Folks have spent huge sums of money to develop optics for them.
> The optics have been optimized to use for rendering best image
> without filters.
> Filters have been developed for specific rendering alterations
> whether technical, scientific or aesthetic.
> Choose and use filters accordingly.
>
> Camera and lens protection falls into a different category.
> When using instruments in adverse conditions it makes perfect sense
> to think about and apply protection.
> I don't want my lenses to be damaged by flying hot sparks, salt
> water, fine dusts, ad nauseum.
> When photographing in a cement plant I wrapped the camera in a
> plastic bag and screwed a clear filter on the lens - sure - why not
> take precautions.
> When photographing my black smith clients at work I regularly place
> a piece of lexan between me and the flying molten metal - the last
> thing I want to do is stop shooting to weep.
>
> Think. Choose. Shoot.
that seems to cover it...
Steve
>
>
> Fond regards,
> George
> george@imagist.com
> www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07
>
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Replies:
Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)
In reply to:
Message from alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] 21mm M Biogon question)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] 21mm M Biogon question)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 21mm M Biogon question)
Message from marcsmall at comcast.net (Marc James Small) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispte!)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)
Message from r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)
Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George) ([Leica] Ah! Back to the Great Filter Dispute!)