sionie1 Posted December 2, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 2, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone out there know where I can purchase a UV lens protector for my Digilux 2? I've contacted Leica direct, only to be told its a discontinued item. I've also tried pretty much every dealer in the UK, but it appears there isn't any stock. Suggestions would be most welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 2, 2008 Posted December 2, 2008 Hi sionie1, Take a look here Digilux 2 UV lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
uk4242 Posted December 2, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 2, 2008 Try Teamwork. Heliopan SH-PMC Multi Coated UV Protection Filter : Teamwork Digital Ltd, Suppliers of Professional Digital and Large Format Photographic Equipment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted December 2, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 2, 2008 Try Leica in Berlin/Hamburg: MEISTER CAMERA Berlin: Home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionie1 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted December 2, 2008 Great thanks. Leica in Germany no longer have any stock -at least according to the reply I received today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwhee Posted December 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 2, 2008 Hello there, You can try Adorama over in New York (USA). 706901 Heliopan 69mm UV (Ultra Violet) Haze Glass Filter for the Leica Digilux Lens. Althoough, shipping to UK may be a little expensive. Regards, Donny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted December 2, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 2, 2008 Panasonic's version is still available from Panasonic, but it's fairly pricey: VYC0917MC PROTECTOR US$99.44 It can be ordered here: Parts Ordering but I presume there's a Panasonic parts site in the UK as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobeyone Posted December 2, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 2, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry to hijack your thread, but is it worth using a UV filter? and will this have any affect on the quality of the photo when added? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionie1 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted December 2, 2008 I'm just going off what I've been told by a pro - just to protect the sensor etcetc. I'm sure everyone will have their own point of view, but I'd rather be a little cautious with such a decent piece of kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8202 Posted December 2, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2008 Ffordes appear to have the genuine article in stock but they are £69. Hope this helps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted December 2, 2008 Share #10 Posted December 2, 2008 I'm just going off what I've been told by a pro - just to protect the sensor etcetc. I'm sure everyone will have their own point of view, but I'd rather be a little cautious with such a decent piece of kit The sensor is buried behind the lens as it is, so I'm not sure how an external filter adds a significant amount of additional protection to it. The reason I use one is for high(er)-altitude photography, such as when I'm on the rim of the Grand Canyon or in the mountains of northern and eastern Arizona, but also when I'm out in the central and southern Arizona desert in very bright sunlight. In these circumstances, it improves contrast a bit as well as reduces (but doesn't usually eliminate) the bluish cast caused by the excess of UV light. Otherwise, though, I leave it off, as it can reduce contrast and increase the potential for flare when it's UV-blocking characteristic isn't needed. D2s, at least, aren't worth that much that I'm too concerned about protecting the lens at the expense of image quality... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionie1 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted December 3, 2008 perhaps not worth that much to you, but to me its my first decent camera, so worth a lot! As I'm due to be abroad soon around the Windward Islands then the UV filter characteristics will be rather useful I would imagine. Thanks for all your replies, I should be able to get something now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted December 3, 2008 Share #12 Posted December 3, 2008 perhaps not worth that much to you, but to me its my first decent camera, so worth a lot! As I'm due to be abroad soon around the Windward Islands then the UV filter characteristics will be rather useful I would imagine. Thanks for all your replies, I should be able to get something now. I didn't mean any offense by my comments about the D2's value, but the fact is that if I manage to destroy it somehow (as I did my Sigma DP-1 when it fell off the roof of my car at speed ... oops!), it won't be the end of the world for me. However, if I was planning to do any signficant amount of photography in an environment that could damage the lens (such as around the ocean, where it could be exposed to a considerable amount of spray), I probably would put the UV lens on even if it wasn't warranted otherwise. I just don't see the point of protecting the lens at all costs, all of the time, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionie1 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted December 3, 2008 no offense taken. I know that there's a lot of opinion floating around about filters and if they should be used, some say all of the time, others some, and more say never! horses for courses I suppose. As I'm not a pro and am just getting into photography I guess I'll err on the side of caution to start, and then who knows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krabat Posted December 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted December 3, 2008 Sorry to hijack your thread, but is it worth using a UV filter? and will this have any affect on the quality of the photo when added? I am using the Leica UV filter mainly because I want to protect the lens. Moreover, I have the impression that the colours are a little bit more vivid in bright sunshine. When using the built-in flash, the colours are also better with the UV filter, especially skin tones. The only disadvantage is that some reflexions can occur in a few special situations (although I never tested it systematically). Regards, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted December 3, 2008 Share #15 Posted December 3, 2008 This thread, once again, raises the debate about UV or protection filters. I value all of my lenses and like to protect them from inadvertent finger marks or worse. It seems a small price to pay. I suppose it reflects one's views on insurance generally. The individual works out the risk, where insurance is discretionary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrethorst Posted December 4, 2008 Share #16 Posted December 4, 2008 The reason I use one is for high(er)-altitude photography, such as when I'm on the rim of the Grand Canyon or in the mountains of northern and eastern Arizona, but also when I'm out in the central and southern Arizona desert in very bright sunlight. In these circumstances, it improves contrast a bit as well as reduces (but doesn't usually eliminate) the bluish cast caused by the excess of UV light. Heliopan also makes a 69mm skylight filter which, like their UV filter, comes in coated and multi-coated versions. The price is the same. A skylight is supposed to reduce UV and the bluish cast caused by bright sunlight, the latter effect a little more than a UV. Has anyone had much experience comparing skylight and UV filters? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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