Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Years ago I had a "Zeiss" Softar filter that lasted less than two years before it deteriorated. The plastic became milky in spots and hairline cracks developed. Then I discovered that Vivitar makes the same type of diffusion filter, with dimples. As long as the filter is used to diffuse the image, why spend a fortune? The best diffusion filters I have found are the "black mash" type. I purchased several from B&H. Joe Codispoti - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pascal" <cyberdog@attglobal.net> > I am also using a Contax Carl Zeiss Softar 3 filter, and made my decision > based on an extensive test by the French Chasseur d'Images. Reading this > test report, the Carl Zeiss filters (together with their B+W softar > counterparts) are the best quality, though very expensive. If Hoya is > manufacturing the Contax filters, it would have set up a completely > different production line or so it seems when one compares the standard Hoya > filters with the Carl Zeiss softar. > > Pascal > NO ARCHIVE