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Re: [OM] Non SLRs and polarizing filters

Subject: Re: [OM] Non SLRs and polarizing filters
From: John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 18:59:42 -0800
At 08:13 PM 17-02-99 -0500, Denton Taylor <denton@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>At 02:51 PM 2/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
>>Unlike an SLR where wysiwyg rules with polarizing filters, how does one
>>visually calibrate the varying effects of a polarizing filter with a
>>non-SLR camera?
>>
>
>You can buy a a polarizer such as Heliopan, that has markings on the ring.
>You hold up to your eye, rotate, note the mark that you like best, reattach
>to lens, and set mark. Sounds easy! Hopefully nothing has moved meanwhile!
>
>Or, if you are being discrete and afraid to admit you own a Leica, <g>, you
>can simply buy the Leica swing-out polarizer adaptor ring. BTW, I have
>heard it also works perfectly on Contax G2!

Not afraid ........ I do admit to said ownership [a single wind 1xxxxxx M3
plus an M5 for rainy days and Sundays] ! Come to think of it,  perhaps the
most efficient stuation is to have two polarizers. One on the lens and the
other in one's pocket.

jh

ps: Plus also an OM 4T along with 3 x 50mm, 1 x 28mm, and 1 x 100mm Zuikos!


>Regards,
>Denton Taylor
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