Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Linear works fine for the M6. I use an old Leica swingout design, the one with a built in hood. I can't think of any reason it shouldn't work for the M6TTL or M7, Linear only seems tto be a problem with some beamsplitter mechanisms in SLRs. Ken Wilcox At 4:55 PM +0100 5/15/02, Neil Cotty wrote: >Felix, > >You have a lot of choices. There is the Leica one for different thread >sizes. It's great but it costs an arm and a leg of course (?190). It swings >around over the viewfinder and makes it easy to translate the settings. >There is also the B+W Kasemann types (?70ish), or you can buy one like the >Heliopan Linear type I use (not for TTL metering, I use an external spot >meter and apply the filter factor manually, go for the Circular if you want >to use your M6 TTL/M7 Meter). It's cheap, around ?20.00 good Schott quality >glass, and it has index marks around the periphery. Some people carry two of >these. One to use to eyeball the scene the other to keep on the camera. Then >just transferring the settings. I just use one. After installing on the lens >the first time, I mark the top of the filter ring with a little liquid >paper. When I use it, I hold this to my eye keeping the index mark to the >the top, set the polarisor. Install back on the lens and make sure I have >the same setting, then snap away. I really don't use it very often though I >must say - as you can tell by the procedure, it's not a grab shot thing <G> >lol. Carrying two is a MUCH better idea, or buying the Leica unit if you use >one frequently enough and have a variety of lenses. > >Cheers, >Neil > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Felix Erazo >Sent: 15 May 2002 15:06 >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Polorizer for the M > > >Good morning Boys & Girls. >Has anyone used a polarizer on their M lenses with any success to >eliminate reflections, I know it's very simple with an SLR. > >Regards >Felix Erazo >www.thrutheviewfinder.com >www.thrutheviewfinder.com/PAW.html > > > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- _____________________ Ken Wilcox klw.51 at comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html