Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All Leica lenses since the early 60's have complete UV suppression "built-in". There is no reason for you to have a UV filter in front of that magnificent Summicron. It can cause flare and double image ghosting at the most inappropriate times. See the Leica web site for this same, and even more information. Jim At 10:18 PM 5/24/99 +0200, you wrote: >I am a new user of Leica with an M6 and Summicron 50/2. I bought a HOYA UV(0) >together with the lens. > >Now I am looking for some answers about: > >Should I use my UV filter? Is there any recomendation, test results, best buy, >personal opinion... > >Jonas Andersson