Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/25

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Subject: Re: Filters
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 18:10:22 -0400

At 01:49 PM 25-09-97 -0700, you wrote:
>At 02:49 PM 9/25/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>My Minolta APO 200/2.8 came with a clear 72mm filter which is to be kept on
>>the lens at all times, to protect the soft front element.
>>
>>Dan C.
>
>Did Minolta actually say, in their literature, "to protect the SOFT front
>element"?
>
>Just curious,
>
>Jim

No, the manual doesn't say soft.   This is what it says. "A clear
protection filter is mounted on front of the lens and should be kept in
place at all times to protect the front element from damage".   I guess I
shouldn't assume, but ordinary lenses don't come with these warnings.

Dan C.