Someone please elaborate upon 'commando'.
I've been brought up to believe that pacifism is a virtue.
Thanks,
Bart
On 6/27/06, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'm the commando sort, too. What with the Graphic, Mamiya, OM and
> E-Thingy systems, I've probably got 50 lenses, 49 of which have perfect
> front elements and undented filter rings. The only exception is the
> 35-105/3.5-4.5 Zuiko, which has a barely visible 3-4mm scratch about
> halfway between the center and the edge. How it got there is still a
> mystery to me, but it has absolutely no detrimental effect that I can tell,
> and certainly less than even the finest filter would have.
>
> I think I have said it before: If there's no reason to use a filter,
> there's no reason to use a filter.
>
> Walt
>
> --
> "Anything more than 500 yards from
> the car just isn't photogenic." --
> Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Bill Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > > My lenses are generally "commando" too. Several months ago, I
> > > FINALLY after all these years actually damaged a lens element.
> > > In my 14-54 no less.
> > I feek your pain.
> > >
> > > Easy answer. I almost always keep a lens cap on my lenses, but
> > > at the time I was using the worthless Olympus lenscap that you
> > > can't put on or off with the hood in place. Now I use one of
> > > those Tokina/Minolta types that has the center pinch releases.
> > Another option is made by Optech, called the "Hood Hat." It is made of
> the
> > same wet-suit material as the straps and such, and pulls over the hood.
> They
> > come in several sizes, mostly too big for OM lenses, but perhaps OK for
> the
> > E lenses.
> >
> > Bill Pearce
> >
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