Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lenses and Filters
From: Jay Kumarasamy <jayk@cisco.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 07:29:27 -0800 (PST)

John,

> This comes up surprisingly frequently actually. There are five accepted
> solutions. One, use an inexpensive screw in cap which I believe B & H sells
>

Actually, I haven't seen it before, but then I came on LUG only recently.

Enjoyed your posting..

- - Jay

 
> 
> John Collier
> 
> It has always seemed odd to me that people would buy something cheap to
> protect something cheap that was bought to protect something valuable. We
> are obviously getting two cheap here!* ;-)  ;-)
> 
> *This was written for the soul** purpose of punning and is not meant to
> insult anyone as I sometimes use filters for protection and many
> photographers I admire both do and do not as well.
> 
> **misspelling intended.
> 
> > From: Jay Kumarasamy <jayk@cisco.com>
> > 
> > 
> > I have Leitz filters for my 'M' Elmar 50/2.8 and 'Screw Mount' Summicron.
> > The outside diameter of these filters is slightly smaller than lens barrel
> > diameter.  Because of this I can't use Leica lens caps when I have the 
filter
> > on.(One argument is, why a lens cap, when the filter is there.  I like
> > to protect the filter too). The flange of the lens caps is not wide enough
> > to go over the filters and slide over the lens barrel.  This is annoying.
> > 
> > Any of you folks noticed this,  and annoyed by it.
> > 
> >
> 
>