Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Should market them as "GrantsPants" lens cleaning cloths:-) Douglas On 20.06.2011 07:49, Chris Williams wrote: > Love the Dr. > > > > Chris Williams > www.zoeicaimages.net > www.rebirthworkshops.com > 504-231-6261 > > > > > On Jun 20, 2011, at 12:47 AM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> Lens shades and filters!!!!!!! >> >> I'm probably going to freak out many of you folks >> after you read this from 61 years of professional >> experience. :-) >> >> 1/ Noctilux f1.0! This lens has never had a filter >> on it since it was purchased! The first Noctilux for >> sale in Canada somewhere around 1972? And used under >> so many weather, sand, oceans, dust and operating >> rooms, Olympics & you name it places and conditions. >> It's been used during more assignments than any of >> you can imagine. Not a mark on the glass even when >> using a loupe to look for stuff. :-) >> >> Then about '81-'82 one of the pins holding the lens >> shade on fell out of the lens barrel and it was >> going to cost a fortune to have a new one installed >> by Leica. So in my great wisdom I threw the lens >> shade in the gear cabinet at that time and it's not >> had a filter nor lenshood for roughly 30 years and >> guess what? Still no marks under the inspection by a >> Loupe! >> >> And guess what again? Regardless of what may come >> back in comments I'm not changing my use routine no >> matter what anyone may offer as good advice! :-) So >> save your breathe ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy >> your time taking more productive photographs.Thank >> you. :-) >> >> As for filters & protection? Truly a bit of a myth >> if you drop a brand new 80-200 f4.0 twenty feet to a >> marble floor. Trust me the filter never helped one >> iota! :-) The lens & filter of course were >> completely destroyed! OOPS!!!!!! :-( >> >> Oh well such is life on some assignments. That's one >> of those life testing moments in breathing! ;-) OR >> NOT! :-) >> >> Those who are adamant about using filters for >> protection generally over state their worth simply >> because... no matter who makes the filter? It >> provides two more surfaces to interfere with the >> image entering your camera. Constantly keeping them >> clean is just another pain during the actions of >> taking photographs. >> >> I'm a great believer in using Polarizing filters to >> enhance a scene, but other than that it's about the >> only filter I've used on a regular basis. >> >> Yes many many years ago I had the usual suggested >> "ONE MUST HAVE!" filters for b&W film use, yellow, >> orange, red, UV various sizes for various Leica >> sized lenses. But as the years went by they became >> more of display articles in the gear cabinet. >> >> Then thrown in my face many times are the.... >> "Cleaning people comments!" My reaction is..."Get >> over it!" Blow the dust off the lens, breath hot >> and heavy on the glass then use your shirt tail and >> clean it up. Or as I've repeated many times on list >> over the past years, this one! >> >> Those who wear cotton under shorts and you sit on >> them day after day, year after year, washed and >> worn, again and again, are creating the softest lens >> cleaning cloth imaginable. Hey come on I'm serious! :-) >> >> How? Well your sitting on them until you or your >> wife tells you.... "You need new under shorts!" :-) >> So you take the old ones and with a pair of scissors >> cut out the largest piece of sit upon material and >> throw the rest away. Don't panic they are well >> washed before you go through this routine, so relax! >> :-) I can hear some of you cringing as though you >> are about to use a baby's dirty diaper! Get over it! >> :-) It's nice super soft cotton material! No >> scratching, guaranteed! :-) >> >> Now you put that cloth in a small plastic bag and >> keep it or them in your camera bag and you'll always >> have clean scratch free lenses!. >> >> I know you'll appreciate these words of wisdom from >> the old Doc! ;-) Your welcome! ;-) Thank you. :-) >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted :-) >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for > more information >