Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also wanted to say, that the polarizer in the flip M format is easier to use than a circular one on the 35-70 R lens. Hate that one!!! CheersBob Adler writes: > Chris, > I use this expensive bit of hardware and find it works > very well, though a bit cumbersome. Also, it requires > threaded "flanges" (for lack of a better word) that > screw into your lense and then are used by the > swinging filter mechanism to attach. Each flange has a > different screw on size to fit the different Leica > lenses. If I remember correctly, there is no flange > for lenses less than 35mm. > An alternative available to Leica users (and perhaps > your RD-1) is made/sold by Lutz Konermann and called > the STEPS. I have no experience with it, but I do use > other products from Lutz for my Leica and they work as > advertised. Ensure your lenses filter ring size is > available, as you should with the Leica polarizer. > http://www.leicagoodies.com/ > Good luck, > Bob > > > From: "Christopher Driggett" <driggett@mac.com> > All, > I was looking to get a polarizer for my R-D1 and > saw the Leica > version for 357 dollars. I was astounded until I read > that it has a > little flip function so that you can see the effect in > the viewfinder. > Can anybody give me an opnioun on this? Does it work? > Is it worth the > money? > Thanks, > Chris > > > ===== > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information