[Leica] WTB: Series 7 Neutral Density Filter(s)

[Sonny Carter]

My experience is the summilux will vignette a little bit with no filter at F1.4.  It goes away by f2, and not even there at f2.8.

Just a question, What do you need an ND for?  I've used them so I could use high speed film outside, but since digital it hasn't been a need.  They also help lower contrast, but you can do that in ps.

I was looking at a list of Leica Series 7 filters and they don't show an ND.

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Apr 8, 2017, at 7:32 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well, being the impatient sort I went ahead and bought the B+W Series 7 from B&H and guess what: it vignettes too.  So, I think when they reopen after the holiday it goes back....unless I decide I like pre-post vignettes.
> 
>> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 11:05 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Some on eBay
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> Sonny Carter
>> http://www.SonC.com/look
>> 
>> 
>> > On Apr 3, 2017, at 10:43 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Yes, John, that's what I want, but $84?
>> >
>> > :-(
>> >
>> >> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 7:21 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Circular+Sizes_
>> >> Series+7&ci=114&N=4026728350+4294955294 ? I have a B&W 0.9 for mine.
>> >>
>> >> john
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >>
>> >> The filter in question is a 49ES and I guessed the ES meant extra slim but
>> >> I obviously guessed wrong.  Then I found a Series 7 filter in a really old
>> >> bag and it is slightly larger than the 49ES so the search for Series 7 ND
>> >> filter(s) continues......but I agree with you, this is one nice little
>> >> lens.
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 11:23 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> That lens will vignette with a thick filter in the holder, and don't
>> >>> make the mistake of thinking a 12585 will work.  Be careful with the
>> >>> 12504 as it is easily bent.
>> >>>
>> >>> The pre asph is one of the Leica lenses I kept!
>> >>>
>> >>> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>>
>> >>> Sonny Carter
>> >>> http://www.SonC.com/look
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:21 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks, Bob.  What I'm trying to do is proof that nothing is ever as
>> >>>> easy as it ought to be:  I've picked up a 35mm Summilux preASPH, a
>> >>>> nifty small lens.  It comes with a clip on Leica 12504 hood which
>> >>>> unscrews into two parts and acts as a holder for a series 7 filter.
>> >>>> I read somewhere else that it also will hold a 49mm filter and I
>> >>>> found one of those in my stuff box but it vignettes so I'm looking
>> >>>> to try a series 7 if I can find one
>> >>> to
>> >>>> see if it does the same thing.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The quest never ends, does it?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Perfection is just one more gadget away.....
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --Bob
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:06 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Though it's not cheap, Leica makes a step-down ring that will hold
>> >>>>> an
>> >>> 82mm
>> >>>>> filter. I just bought one and mounted a Lee 82mm WA adapter (that
>> >>>>> I've
>> >>> had
>> >>>>> for over a decade) to use all my 100mm filters with. Screw in 82mm
>> >>> filters
>> >>>>> will also work of course.
>> >>>>> Just an alternative should you not find your series VII filter.
>> >>>>> Best,
>> >>>>> Bob
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>
>> >>
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