On Sat, 02 May 1998 02:30:24 GMT, highwind@tiac.net (Howie Axelrod) wrote:

>Can I replace the inline filter with this lens with the spare that is
>provided (no filter in it), and use an external Filter (L37C) instead
>to protect the lens? It seesm like both are not needed. can anyone
>help?

Both are useful, since the rear filter affects infinity-focus slightly (though the lens normally can focus "beyond infinity" [neat concept!
;-], so this is not really a problem).
Contrary to popular belief, a couple of extra (high-quality...;-) glass surfaces rarely introduce a discernable ill effect in the
image.