Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As far as the flare situation on a square filter system goes if they fit in my Hasselblad bellows it would be too tempting to use them. But in many cases it seems to my they have you buying the Cokin shade to put in front of the Cokin or whatever holder and they never look too good to me. Or at least I like my other shades a lot better. Come to think of I do have a square holder for my modern 4x5 a Cambo Calumet 45NX 4x5 and my only lens is a 210 Fujinon 5.6. Which I used for these. http://rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/Halloween2001.html -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:54:58 -0700 (PDT) > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography > > I'd love to have glass too. My polarizing and a couple of ND filters are > glass. > Rest are resin and, you're right, they've got small scratches. > But weight is a pretty big deal. The pack is heavy enough as it is! And the > scratches don't seem to impact quality IMO. That close to the lens, unless > there's a flare situation, it's a non-issue. > But glass and a llama to carry it all would be ideal!! > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 3:55:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography > > I love the idea of a square filter system I used to have an old one I'd use > with my early view cameras. Real old. In a wood box they came in. a mired > set. From Harrison and Harrison I think. Fron Rochester I think. > But glass. Not coated. Not thin. > The use of resin filters does not feel right to me. I'd spend the extra > bucks on the glass versions I believe are also available. As I scratch > things when look at them funny. And am just a glass guy. I even had glass > eyeglasses for a while (Zeiss) and they were a lot heavier than the > standard. > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > mark at rabinergroup.com > > >> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:19:40 -0700 (PDT) >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography >> >> Moving on from the UV/IR filter battle, I've just finished "constructing" >> an arrangement for my M that allows me to use the Lee filters that I use >> for >> my >> other camera systems. I now can use one set of filters for my Canon, >> Hassy >> and >> 4x5. >> >> Lee is now selling (though I'm not sure they're actually producing any as >> no >> one >> has them) it's RF filter system, which costs about $800 for a starter kit >> (one >> 46mm mount, one polarizing filter, filter holder (holds about 2 filters) >> and >> a >> couple of graduated neutral density (ND) filters. That was a bit rich for >> me >> added with the fact that I would've had to buy a whole new set of filters >> because of the odd size of the holder (not 4x6 as all my other Lee filters >> are). >> >> My solution was to buy 49mm and 55mm Cokin "Z Pro" filter holders; one >> fitting >> a >> 55mm lens (my 21mm M lens) and one fitting a 49mm lens (my 135). These are >> the >> only two "Z Pro" holders that fit my M lens. For the other sizes I needed, >> 46mm >> for my 50 and 39mm for my 35, I bought a regular Cokin system holder for >> each. >> They make them in those two sizes. I glued those on the other side of the >> 49mm >> holder and, since they would have blocked the hole in my 55mm holder, >> bought >> another 49mm holder to glue the other one to. Both obviously glued >> together >> on >> their non-thread sides. >> >> At any rate, I can now use all my Lee filters with my M. Total cost was >> about >> $50. Though you can't really see what your doing through the viewfinder, >> you >> can >> guess pretty well and adjust when you view on the LCD screen if you have a >> digital M. I have used a similar technique in the past (just hand holding >> a >> ND >> or grad ND filter in front of the lens and guessing) with film and it's >> worked >> out well, especially the ND filters which don't require any particular >> placement. >> >> Just thought I'd pass this on for anyone daring to put an M on a tripod to >> take >> landscapes :-) >> >> Best, >> Bob >> >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information