Checking with the B+H site under Pentax listing found a number of large - 145mm etc - "protective front SMC glass filters" - clear colorless permanent lens protector, multi coated to minimize reflection @ filter surface - reduces flare & ghosting.
Don't break it - it lists for $519 ! Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:45 AM Subject: Re: Digital Leica M8? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Waller" > Subject: Re: Digital Leica M8? > > >>> My 600 is definitely a better lens without the 112mm filter on the >>> front. >> >> Is it really a filter? > > Pretty sure. It says Tamron 112mm Normal MC on the ring. > > William Robb > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net