Re: Noctilux and filters

[seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com]

     Hi,
     
      I do not know about the Noctilux but have heard that Leica did not 
     recommend using a filter on 180/3.4 APO.  A filter on it really 
     degrade the quality of the quality of the lens.  So it might be true 
     with the Noctilux too.
     
     Regards,
     David

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Subject: Noctilux and filters
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    6/13/97 1:42 AM


Hi
     
I know there is debate as to whether filters are a good thing or a bad 
thing. Personally I have settled for putting Leica UVa filters on the front 
of most of my lenses to protect them. I have, however, avoided putting a 
filter on the front of the Noctilux. 
     
Has anybody got some experience of the Noctilux with filters. I am 
concerned that a filter may degrade the special qualtities of this lens. I 
am planning a shoot of musicians in some rather dusty venues and was 
wondering whether or not to put a UVa on to stop the front of the lens 
getting a lot of dut on it.
     
Any thoughts?
     
Best wishes
     
Harold
     
     
     
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