Re: hoya R72 Filter

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 26 Aug 96 at 18:58, Chris Hulme wrote:

> You do take everything literally don't you? ;)  

Sorry, I can't stand confusing details....8-))
Aka nit picking....;-))

> The comment was 
> merely my attempt at light hearted humour refering to the way this 
> filter appears when you first look *at* it rather than *through* it.  

Ah, potential nitpick #2: please note that any filter, laying flat on paper or 
anything, looks twice as dark as when handholding and looking 
through.
 
> When you suggest taking a look outside in bright sunlight, you mean 
> look at a scene lit by bright sunlight as opposed to looking at the 
> sun itself?  I've read elsewhere in this list that to look at the sun 
> through these dark red filters could do permanent damage to the eye. 

I wouldn't dare to cause harm on innocent listmembers!
Nit pick granted: look at bright sun *lit* objects, not at the sun 
itself. 
 
> > BTW, even Kodak lists #89B as visually opaque.
>  
> Well there you go then.

But I disagree with that....doesn't my credibility count for anything 
then?....<sob>....8-))

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