Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Using polarizers w/Macro Elmarit
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 13:40:45 -0500

Thanks Jim,
I'm convinced.  E60 it is:-)  BTW, do you know where Heliopan filters made?  They
seem a bit cheaper than B+W but are supposed to have brass mounts and Schott
glass..
Bud

Jim Brick wrote:

> I had my E60 60/2.8 converted to E55 in the early 80's. Cost $75 then. I
> now have a 60/2.8 that is E60 and I will not have it converted. I like it
> the way it is. The E60 version will take a filter AND a shade. When you put
> a filter on the E55 version, the glass is sitting right out there waiting
> to cause flare. You cannot use a shade to shade the filter. Yes, a brand X
> screw-in shade would work, but the E60 version is simply easier all around.
> There is nothing wrong with the E60 filter size. B+W, Heliopan, & Leica
> cover most everything in E60 and most large Leica dealers stock a good
> supply. I've never ever had a problem getting a particular E60 filter.
>
> Jim
>