Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Prakel wrote: > > I wish to experiment with neutral density, grad density and dark red filter > on my R system lenses. > > I know I don't stand a chance getting anything to fit my 24mm Elmarit > (scarcity of Series 8 filters and prohibitive price). > > However I would like something to fit my 60mm Macro-Elmarit (55mm dia) and > 35-70 Vario Elmar f4 (60mm dia). I can just about find 55mm filter but why > are there no 60mm filters available other than Hassleblad 60mm bayonet? It > would be nice to use something like the Cokin holder with an adapter to fit > both lenses but though there are 55mm to various other diameter filter > adapters, 60mm is not one of them. > > What do other R system owners do? I know it is sacrilege screwing Hoya glass > (or whatever) on the front of Leica glass but Leica seems only to market UV > and C-Pol filters for its lenses. Please don't say do without filters - so > how would you ever shoot infra red of far red film with a Vario-Elmar f4 > zoom? > -- > David Prakel > > dprakel@rochester.rr.com http://www.2filter.com/prices/catalog.html The filter connection will steer you away from trouble and line you up with the right thing. They have both B+W as well as Heliopan in both their regular as well as multicoated versions. http://www.heliopan.de/ http://www.schneideroptics.com/filters/filters.htm Hoya glass supplies the front element for modern ASPH's so nothing would be so apropos to put another slab of glass in front of that from the same source. Especially as they seem to have a high end line now undoubably with brass rings and the whole bit. Have not tried them though. Mark Rabiner