Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter Rant
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 22:01:20 +0200
References: <014301c310d5$486a2460$6401a8c0@oemcomputer>

Hold large enough filter between thumb and index finger of left hand 
while camera rests in hand and use right hands as usual. This does 
not work with tele lenses

Chris


>I just spent a few hours in a truly delightful park, Mt Arabia, trying to
>emphasis the clouds with an orange or red filter.  What a freaking mess.
>Old lenses take 39mm mostly, the 90 takes a 46, the 21 takes a 48, the 75
>takes a 60, the 24 takes a 55.  It's almost enough to long for the days of
>series filters, almost.  Sure, I could acquire stepping rings out to 60 or
>more probably 62, but then would have to deal with new hoods for all the
>lenses.  Hmm, maybe a big rubber band and 77mm filters on the front.
>
>Grrrrr.
>
>Thanks for listening.
>
>Don
>dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
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