Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:17 AM 6/12/97 -0400, you wrote: >Does anyone have thoughts about the relative merits of the Leica,B+W and >Heliopan circ. polarizers? for use with a 100 APO-Macro? > >thanks, > >chip > Yes... as I've stated earlier, and much earlier, the very best filter you can buy is sometimes not good enough. All of the filters you mentioned are first rate. I use a Leica filter for my 100 APO-Macro only because I already had it. I have chosen Leica filters in the past because I figure they have been tested for use with Leica lenses. It's possible that they are manufactured by either Heliopan or B+W. Leica recommends B+W for filters that they don't have. The B+W Multicoated Circular Polarizer is probably one of the best available. The B+W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer is probably the best polarizer optically. Of the two, if I were buying again, I would choose the Kaesemann for use with the 100 APO lens. As I said... the very best filter sometimes is not good enough. Jim