Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HCB used filters?
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 21:10:46 -0500 (EST)
 
Jim Brick wrote:

>Lenses older than 1965 have softer coating than later lenses AND have no UV
>inhibitor in the lens itself. Using a UV filter, in certain situations, is,
>therefore, justified. Simple logic.

I thought the soft coatings were only used up to the late 1950's? This is
of more than academic interest as I have a lens or two from the early 60's.

Nick Hunter