Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/25

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Lense testing...
From: "goldframe" <goldframe1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 11:37:15 -0700

The first thing I did was to put the $100+ filter on my new 75, just cause I
freak if anything touches my front element, I mean the one on my lens.  Bo)

Look forward to your findings.

Thanks - gold

NO HYSTERIA

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 10:19 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] Lense testing...

> My biggest concern with using _any_ filter on the 75 (with its enormous
> surface) is flare.  Is it even possible to put a filter on the
> end and still
> use the sliding hood?

Yes, I use it as my primary lense, w/ filter, on my M6.

> I'd like to see if adding a filter introduces flare in those sort of
> backlit situations.

Another test for another day ;-)