Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica only makes a few filter types and relies on B+W and Heliopan to fill in the gaps. I personally use B+W filters, easy to get, made in every conceivable configuration, and recommended by Leica. Jim At 12:48 PM 7/24/00 -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >At various times I'll be using filters on my Leica lenses. Is there >any reason to pay almost twice the price for a Leica filter compared >to a multi-coated B+W filter? Do Leica filters offer better coating, >more (or less) coating layers, better, flatter glass, or have any >inherent benefit over the B+W filters? Are Leica filter rings brass >or another material? > >This question is not a rehash of whether or not one should use >filters, but to determine what the differences are between these >brands so I can get a little more information about the Leica filters >and then decide which I'll use. Thanks for any help and suggestions. >-- >Shel Belinkoff >mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net