Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lee >>What are your favourite combination of filters for B&W photo work?<< I use Medium yellow (15) or Red (25). Yellow is easier to use. There's less than a one stop penalty. I like the effects of a red filter but I only find it practical to use with 400 ASA film. I only use filters for landscapes or IR film. I'm usually using slower film, so it's a Catch-22. I never use more than one filter at a time. I never use filters for color.I like B+W multi-coated filters. I wish that I had a yellow and red B+W filter in every size. I have Contax lenses that take 55, 67, 72 and 82mm filters, Leica lenses that take 39, 43, 49 and 55, Mamiya 6 lenses that take 58, Nikon lenses that take 52, and large format lenses that take 46, 77 and 62 in addition to some already mentioned. Unfortunately I don't have a 43mm for my 50/1.4 Summilux. I happen to use that lens a great deal. I have a couple of polorizers but I very rarely use them. I own some UV filters, but never use them. Dave