Actually that's something of a simplification in the case of the LX. The
camera won't
meter properly in manual mode. On automatic the exposures will be as close
to perfect
as the LX usually delivers. The display just won't indicate give an
accurate indication of
the shutter speed.
At 04:43 PM 5/23/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>It's not the lens, it's the camera. The reason is that polarized light
>cannot travel though the semi transparent mirror to reach the AF sensors,
>so it won't focus right (or at all). Also, the LX will not meter right
>unless you have a circular polarizer (because the sensors for the light
>meter are behind the mirror). A non circular polarizer on a AF lens on a
>manual camera (except LX) will work fine.
>
>Todd
>
>At 07:40 AM 5/24/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I know you are ment to have a Circular Polarizer on an AF lense, but why?
> >what will happen if i use a standard one?
> >
> >Thanks
>
>-
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