What? But it's been in the family for generations - it still has the original silk bow. When my grandfather passed it on to me I was so proud that he chose me from his 49 grandsons to get it...
> Bob, > 1973 to 2010? > You know you're not supposed to re-use one for that many years. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 5:43 PM, P. J. Alling > <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 4/29/2010 3:58 PM, Bob W wrote: > >>> > >>> Wondering how many of you folks use protective UD/Daylight.etc. > >>> filters. > >>> I did for many years, but haven't now for some time. > >>> Flare, nuisance and glass quality questions combined to end their > >>> use. > >>> > >> > >> On the Leica M8 I have no real choice but to use the IR > cut filters > >> because of the celebrated cock-up with the sensor. > >> > >> I have however always used UV or clear filters to protect > the lenses > >> from grit and such like. I find myself reluctant to remove the > >> filters. In bad weather filters cause condensation in the > gap between > >> them and the lens, so I take the filter off in that case. > >> > >> > >>> > >>> As someone once put it, it's like using a condom. Do you use them? > >>> Now, mess with that line. > >>> > >> > >> My SAS survival guide tells me I should carry a condom at > all times. > >> I've had the same one in my wallet since 1973. > >> > > > > I think it might be time to refit. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
