[Leica] New Lee filter set for rangefinder cameras

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

I've been a Lee filter system fan and user for many years now. As I move to 
digital only, I find there is very little need for them. Lightroom 2 has a 
wonderful graduated filter tool that allows you to go top to bottom, left to 
right, corner to center, bottom top ad infinitum. You can also adjust the 
exposure effect. Stuff I used to always guess at. For conversion to 
BW/Grayscale, the color sliders allow you to add filters instantaneously and 
also adjust their strength to taste.

The only need I have for my Lee filters now is for ND filters to slow things 
down or for my very large 105mm polorizing filter that I use on my wide 
angle lenses.

If you're digital, best to spend your money on LR2 rather than filters...
IMO,
Bob

 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com



----- Original Message ----
From: Mark Pope <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 7:04:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] New Lee filter set for rangefinder cameras

My filters and holder (and lens :-) ) arrived this morning.  I had a 
quick go with them and it seems very easy to get the filter in the right 
position.  The filter holder comes with a leaflet that suggests 
positioning the filter so the graduation starts about one mark up from 
the the centre line (the holder has graduation lines etched on it), 
which is approximately 1/3 of a 35mm frame.  For the M8, presumably, the 
filter may need to be positioned a touch lower.
This worked fine.  Obviously, with a digital camera it's much easier as 
you can see the results instantly.
There is a review of the system in this month's Outdoor Photography 
magazine and the reviewer used a Mamiya 7II and was very happy with the 
results.
It's very easy to overdo the filtration.  The hard nd grad set comes 
with three filters, with densities  of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 (1 2 and 3 stops 
respectively).  3 stops is an awful lot and can look very obvious. I 
suspect the 0.6 filter will get the most use.

The filter/holder does intrude quite a bit into the viewfinder, which 
was a bit disconcerting, but on reflection, I don't think it's any worse 
than the Leica polariser filter in this regard.

There's no real problem with hand-holding either...

On a separate note, I think I'm going to *really* like the 28mm Elmarit...

-- 



Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK

Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk
Picture a week (2008): http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
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Michiel Fokkema@wanadoo.nl wrote:
> Thanks Don,
> 
> But that will only work on a digital camera:-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michiel Fokkema
> 
> 2008/8/7 Don Dory <don.dory@gmail.com>:
>> Michael, You use a tripod, take a shot then chimp it.  Reposition the 
>> filter
>> if need be then shoot again.  Repeat until you get what you want.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Michiel Fokkema@wanadoo.nl <
>> michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote:
>>
>>> Looks nice.
>>> But positioning of the Nd grads is still a guess, I guess. Or do I
>>> miss something?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michiel Fokkema
>>>
>>> 2008/8/6 Mark Pope <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com>:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I don't know whether there's much interest on the LUG, but Lee have just
>>>> released a filter holder and sets for rangefinder cameras.  Details can
>>> be
>>>> found here:
>>>> http://www.leefilters.com/camera/news/articles/ref:N4852903BA35AB/
>>>>
>>>> I've just ordered a holder, 39, 46mm rings and a set of ND grads.  I've
>>> used
>>>> them before with DSLR and LF and they are are very useful indeed.
>>>>
>>>> Mine should arrive tomorrow, along with a shiny new 28mm Elmarit :-)
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark Pope,
>>>> Swindon, Wilts
>>>> UK
>>>>
>>>> Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk
>>>> Picture a week (2008):
>>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
>>>>               (2007):
>>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2007
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