Re: Are there different filters for mf cameras and af cameras?

2001-04-27 Thread Robert Harris
Harry Baughman wrote: > circular polerizer for auto focus and regular polerizer for > manual focus cameras. Generally, but not always. The LX calls for a circular polarizer. It is possible that some other brand manual focus cameras also do, I do not know. >it has to do with the auto focus

RE: Are there different filters for mf cameras and af cameras?

2001-04-27 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Rebecca wrote: [Some comments from the camera store salesman about her ZX-50 and lenses -- snipped for brevity] > Anyhow, I ended up leaving the store feeling pretty bad. Because > now I have these lenses that I dont know if they will hurt my camera. > Also, why would you have to buy a auto fo

Re: Are there different filters for mf cameras and af cameras?

2001-04-27 Thread Harry Baughman
the only filter that has to be for auto focus or manual focus is the polerizer. circular polerizer for auto focus and regular polerizer for manual focus cameras. it has to do with the auto focus system or the metering system. i'm not sure. I just got home from going out and pricing polarized

Are there different filters for mf cameras and af cameras?

2001-04-27 Thread B. K. Lane Sr.
I just got home from going out and pricing polarized circular filters. Well, I went to Camera America and told the guy what I was looking for. He asked me if it was for a auto focus or manual focus camera. And I told him that I have a ZX50 that I use in both modes. Also that most of the lens I ha