Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > > > > >