Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henning, I have always preferred Heliopan filters. Unfortunately the dealer I was buying from, KBCamera appears to have gone out of business without notice. My local Camera shop is a Heliopan dealer. He'll order anything I want so I'll give him a shot. Len On Jan 29, 2007, at 3:45 PM, Henning Wulff wrote: >> Jim, >> >> Adorama has the B+W 39mm is stock. They also have the 60mm but I >> won't pay $255 for one. >> >> Len >> > > I've mentioned this before. Heliopan is a preferable way to go if > you can stand ordering from Europe. The 60mm filter (UV/IR cut, > #8025) is about $90US. Shipping would run around $25; not much more > if you order a couple. You could get them in about 10 days > anywhere, as long as the factory/distributor has them in stock. > Quality is certainly on par with B+W, and they fit with the lens hood. > > Prices (approx.) for other sizes: > > 39mm - $55 > 46mm - $60 > 55mm - $85 > 77mm - $150 > > I've bought Heliopan before, and won't get B+W unless I need one > immediately and my store has them in stock. They hardly ever have > Heliopan in stock. > > For me ordering from a foreign country is no big deal. I often > order from the US. > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information