louiep901 Posted January 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all, new to this forum and proud owner of a DLUX-5. Thinking of buying a high grade multi-coated filter, here is the link Amazon.com: Leica D-LUX 5 High Grade Multi-Coated, Multi-Threaded, 3 Piece Lens Filter Kit (52mm) Made By Optics + Lens Adapter + Nwv Direct Microfiber Cleaning Cloth.: Electronics Has anyone used this with their D-LUX. Aside from protecting the lens, do i need one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hi louiep901, Take a look here Leica D-LUX 5 High Grade Multi-Coated Filter . I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
farnz Posted January 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2011 Hi, Louie, welcome to the forum! I don't bother with a protective filter on my DL5 because modern lens coatings are much more resilient than they used to be. But that's just me! Note that if you decide to purchase the filter set you'll still need to but a filter adaptor, which is basically a tube, to be able to use the filters with your DL5 unless you're happy to hold them by hand. I'm guessing that the 'fluorescent' filter balances the green cast from fluorescent lights but bear in mind that you can balance that in the camera with the white balance pre-sets or, if you shoot in raw, in post-processing afterwards. Bear in mind also that any filter in front of your lens is going to increase the risk of flare. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonsalt Posted January 2, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 2, 2011 There are good reasons to use a filter. But the routine use of a "protection filter" is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted January 3, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 3, 2011 Louie, to me the benefit of the D-Lux is its ability to go anywhere and be ready any time. Adding a filter just makes it clumsier for the way I work with the camera. I'd say forget the filter kit for the time being. Use the lens cap for protection. If you're going to a beach or out on deck on a windy day at sea, that's the time for a protective filter IMHO. The only thing in the package you list that I do recommend is the microfiber lens cloth. But something like that is available for a lot less than the kit. At any rate, enjoy the camera and welcome to the forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiep901 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for all the replies. I'll probably pass on the filter, It takes great pictures the way it is. Thanks again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonsalt Posted January 3, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 3, 2011 ...It takes great pictures the way it is. Right, why spend money to put another (and possibly image degrading) piece of glass between the lens and "It takes great pictures the way it is"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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