John McMaster Posted September 3, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I run filters on my M lenses but not the R or S ones. However having bought a couple of pricey, even by Leica standards, lenses with very short hoods and very large front elements (24 and 30/90) I am looking at buying a UV filter for times when I feel it is needed.... Has anybody tried the B+W 95mm UV Haze MTC 010M filter, and if so is there any vignetting? john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xpixel Posted September 4, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 4, 2014 I think the best you can have: UV-Filter | ZEISS United States Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 4, 2014 Quite possibly, it is potential vignetting I am thinking of ;-) john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaS2 Posted September 4, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 4, 2014 Why do you think you need a UV filter. If for protection, I have found the lens hoods provide better protection than a filter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted September 4, 2014 For times when I am near water/dust, none of the longer S lenses need a filter (I have used my 120mm in heavy rain) due to long hood, and I use the S2 as an everyday camera at times rather than tripod mounted and feel a bit fearful ;-) The filter would only be fitted if required, not permanently mounted... john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albireo_double Posted September 5, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2014 I use the Heliopan 95mm UV filter on the 30-90 zoom. It is meaningfully cheaper than the Zeiss / B+W alternatives, in my view the same quality (Schott glass, MRC coating) and the mount is the slim variety, therefore producing no vignettting, even at the wide end of the zoom. I don't use UV filters as protection on my other S lenses; I make the exception with the zoom as the hood is quite shallow and the front element is large. The only disadvantage of the slim filter is that the lens cap does not hold very securely on it - I don't use it and leave the lens in the bag without it. I bought the Heliopan filter here (they also sell the 95mm polariser, by the way): Foto Mayr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted September 5, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks, my M lenses have Heliopan so I will try that as it works on the zoom and see how it goes on the 24mm... john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted September 13, 2014 Heliopan arrived and no vignetting on the 24mm :-) john 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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