Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Hansen recommended a Heliopan Slim Line filter for my Tri elmar. Then got a 3E lens, mounted the filter and put a lens hood on it to show me it worked, I bought it. They took the time to demonstrate the product and assure me it would work. This is salesmanship that seems to be a lost art in today's business environment. John Straus wrote: >I loVe you old guys ;D > >Anyway I figure I'll throw in my $2 even though it's futile... > >Filters: I have filters on all my SLR lenses and have none on my M lenses. >Why you ask? It seems my SLR has a greater gravitational pull and 3 times >over the past 10 years I have seen my camera & lens hurl themselves at the >ground!! All three times it was on the filter and either just bent it or >cracked the glass as well. So my SLR filters have saved me many times. My >latest lens issue is with a 100mm that I dropped when on my last trip. A few >days in I cracked the filter and was sure I'd see some issue in the corner >of my photos. But I said screw it and still shot with it for the next two >weeks, AFAIK all the shots look ok. > >The M is (was) different for some reason. I figure since the hoods are so >small and stay on pretty well that is my protection. > >I never use caps as I see them as a hassle and they slow you down if your >trying to be fast. It's easier to grab the lens from your bag, mount it, and >if it needs a cleaning blow on it or wipe it with your shirt and as long as >your not wearing hemp it should be a-ok :) > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html