proenca
Proenca
Hi there,
I'm a new M9 user ( long time M8 / MP though ) and I was eager to try ( heck I collected it yesterday ) my WATE on my M9 and the first I was horrified was with the John Millich filter : worked like a charm with the M8 but on the M9/WATE, since its full frame, it vignetes at least by a 1/3 making a black box around the image.
That said, its pretty much unusable the John Millich filter solution + WATE + M9.
My question then is : how to protect the glass ? Only with that silly Leica solution ?
I'm a new M9 user ( long time M8 / MP though ) and I was eager to try ( heck I collected it yesterday ) my WATE on my M9 and the first I was horrified was with the John Millich filter : worked like a charm with the M8 but on the M9/WATE, since its full frame, it vignetes at least by a 1/3 making a black box around the image.
That said, its pretty much unusable the John Millich filter solution + WATE + M9.
My question then is : how to protect the glass ? Only with that silly Leica solution ?
hiromu
Established
Do you have the lens hood?
proenca
Proenca
I do... doesnt help if something is blowing against the lens though
Olsen
Well-known
Why buy such an excellent lens as the WATE and use a filter, just for protection? I use my WATE without a filter even with my M8. All filters destroys the optical performance. For protection, use the lens cap.
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
Lens cap and careful cleaning. I agree with the above, why put more glass between the image and capture. I understand that you want to protect your lens but I shoot and hope for the best image.
Hacker
黑客
I hope John will use his design skills to creating one purpose built hood for the M9. Otherwise, the default 67mm adapter for the polarizer is the best bet.
Revdockj
Member
I'm usually phobic about this kind of thing--filters on all my lenses as a means of protection. With the WATE and the M8 it was not only protection but the much needed UV/IR filter situation. But with the M9, I am finally entering the world of unprotected photographing--only the lens shade and cap. Then I realized I have been using extremely expensive binoculars for years without any protection for the obscenely expensive glass, and with a fair amount of precaution on my part, they are as good as new after nearly 30 years of use.
Ken
Ken
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
If you asked Leica they would tell you don't need a filter for protection. In fact, the coatings Leica uses on their optics is so hard, you could regularly dry wipe the front element with your tee shirt and never see a scratch.
Personally, my paranoia requires that I have UVa filters on all of my lenses. I don't own a WATE, but if I did, I would make an exception and opt out on a filter on a full-frame camera since it excludes the use of a shade.
Personally, my paranoia requires that I have UVa filters on all of my lenses. I don't own a WATE, but if I did, I would make an exception and opt out on a filter on a full-frame camera since it excludes the use of a shade.