Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I think the filter factor is 1 which means there is no light loss. You did the right thing. I would have ordered a 60 (75/1.4 and Noctilux) and a 55 (my 21 and 24 ASPH). The rest I would step up or maybe buy a 46. Those larger filters are pretty costly. Too bad you have to wait so long. I guess this hit the filter makers by surprise. A hot mirror must be real low demand normally. Len On Dec 20, 2006, at 4:44 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > At 03:52 PM 12/20/2006, you wrote: >> Tina, >> >> It might be time for you to look into a Hot Mirror Filter if you >> haven't already. Unfortunately there seems to be an unexplained >> shortage of those sizes most common to Leica lenses. I figured if I >> wanted a filter for my 50 Summicron I'd need 3 different step up >> rings, piggy-backed, and a 62mm or 67mm filter. Best bet would be to >> hit up Leica for filters. >> >> Len > > Thanks, Len. I have two free ones coming from Leica and I ordered > them to fit the two biggest lens sizes that I have. They won't > ship until February, though. From what I hear the filters decrease > the light by one stop, doing away with the advantage of my > expensive fast lenses. And I still have to send my M8 in for > refitting. We'll see. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information