Re: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums)

2004-07-27 Thread Steve Jolly
Derby Chang wrote: Do Hoya, B+W or Tiffen make silver mount filters? I know Walz used to but I haven't seen them except in poor 2nd hand condition. The Pentax filters dedicated to the Limiteds are pretty pricey. I suggest you take one regular black filter and put a thin strip of silver duct

Re: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums)

2004-07-27 Thread Alan Chan
I suggest you take one regular black filter and put a thin strip of silver duct tape around the edge. Since most filter mounts were made of aluminium (sorry, the mighty B+W do not qualify because they are brass), why not just strip the paint and it looks silver!! Alan Chan

Re: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums)

2004-07-26 Thread Herb Chong
chances for flare. i use lens hoods. Herb... - Original Message - From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:36 AM Subject: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums) Rob and Kostas both pointed out

Re: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums)

2004-07-26 Thread Kenneth Waller
Herb, isn't that filter included on that lens? I believe I have something similar on my 600 FA. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: UV filters and sexy lenses (Re: Random notes from the doldrums) i just checked out the price

Random notes from the doldrums

2004-07-25 Thread Derby Chang
I bought the 43mm Ltd demo from Adorama, and as expected, it is gorgeous. But I'm afraid I haven't taken anything serious with it yet. Some time soon I suppose. Oh...Graces in Kings Cross sell silver mount UV filters. Obscure name (Stein Optik???), but at $10 each, how can you go wrong.

Re: Random notes from the doldrums

2004-07-25 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004, Derby Chang wrote: UV filters. Obscure name (Stein Optik???), but at $10 each, how can you go wrong. I think you can only go wrong with $10 filters, if they are as awful as their price suggests. You either shoot with them on and affect the picture quality of a good lens,

Re: Random notes from the doldrums

2004-07-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jul 2004 at 21:28, Derby Chang wrote: I bought the 43mm Ltd demo from Adorama, and as expected, it is gorgeous. But I'm afraid I haven't taken anything serious with it yet. Some time soon I suppose. Oh...Graces in Kings Cross sell silver mount UV filters. Obscure name (Stein