Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Soft filter for 90 Elmarit...
From: "dante@umich.edu" <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 23:53:14 -0500

Derek:

I have a Vemar coated(!) 46mm Softon (it was actually under my computer
monitor) that you (or whoever) can have for $15 and postage.  Cheaper than
an adapter and a hell of a lot cheaper than a real Softar.    It has the
same blotchy effect as the Hoya.

Dante


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> I know *any* filter in front of Leica glass is frowned upon, but I'm hoping
> someone can help here...
> 
> I'd like the equivalent of a Softar I for my Elmarit, but it looks like the
> smallest Contax/Zeiss makes is 55mm (at least according to B&H's web page).
> In the past I've had a Hoya softener that was made about the same (many small
> blotches on the filter instead of circular spots) that performed comparably,
> but I'm not seeing any of those either.
> 
> Does anyone make a Softar-esque filter (subtle, but enough, whose effect
> isn't dependent on aperture) to fit 46mm threads?
> 
> Thanks.  This isn't something that I use much, but it's *really* important on
> occasion.
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