Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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). > From: Robert Appleby > The BW mounts are definitely superior. If you want to save money, you can > always swap out the glass for new Hoya when the B+W glass dies and keep on > using the B+W mount. Similarly for Leica filter mounts, on lenses where the > B+W mount seems to cause problems (the 24/2.8M, for instance). Bests Adrian Adrian Bradshaw Editorial and Corporate Photography Shanghai, China Tel/Fax +86 21 6226 7923 mobile (+86) 138 0 183 7080 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com