[Leica] Leica or B+W filters

[Robert Appleby <robert.appleby@tin.it>]

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Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 17:01:38 +0800
From: "apbbeijing@yahoo.com" <apbbeijing@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica or B+W Filters
Message-ID: <B5A4C9AC.21CB%apbbeijing@yahoo.com>
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Hi Robert,

Have you ever managed to dismantle a B+W filter mount? I haven't and neither
has SRB in UK (who make custom filters). The very old chrome Leitz filters
had screw in retaining rings but all the current ones are AFAIK also
permanent and impossible to refit with new glass.

B+W make a big deal about having brass mounts but they also have a range of
aluminium mount filters. My impression is that the mount on current Leica
filters is also aluminium (sure looks like it when the black finish wears
off). The MRC B+W filters are the best on the market IMHO: easily cleaned,
least prone to pick up reflections and consistent colour wise.

As for FLD filters: they are all a compromise but the best approach IME is a
set of gels (reds and magentas and various FLs) and gel snap holder from
Lee. Compact, economical and fits even the weird R mount lenses (19mm
Elmarit, 60mm filter sized ones etc).

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Adrian - I have to admit that I have, but it was difficult - so I smashed
the filter. Since I was changing the glass in it due to the old glass being
scratched, that wasn't so awful as it might sound. I tried all kinds of
things first, but nothing except the hammer worked. (Wrap the filter in
paper first).
Rob.

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