Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Go with ROR...Great stuff...It will lift the grime and grit without lifting the coating.....Wonderful stuff.. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Julian Koplen Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 4:50 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Old Leitz filters Thanks, John, for the reassurance. Since the atmospheric grime on the filters is thick enought to be felt as well as seen, do you think a gentle washing in dish detergent would be the right way to clean them? I also have some ROR available, but have never used it. Thanks...........Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Old Leitz filters Just to get things started I use old Leica filters and they compare very well to anything newer I have. Having said that it depends on what you intend on using them for. Any filter will increase (or cause) flare in certain situations. If you are unsure, and the filters are in good condition, buy new ones and sell me the old ones! John Collier > From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> > Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:58:15 -0500 > Subject: [Leica] Old Leitz filters > > I have four Leitz filters--skylight, yellow, orange, red--acquired for my M3 > in the mid-to-late 1960's. They've been stored away for about 15 years. > They look clean. Can anyone guess as to their quality by present day > standards, especially as regards any coating used back then? >