Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks all. Now that it's mentioned, 52mm is a "sweet spot" for me, as I have several Nikkor AIS and AF lenses with this filter size as well. I do have 1 77mm filter size lens, the Nikkor 12-24 DX zoom, but I don't think I'll be sticking a red filter on her anytime soon. Thanks again. With vignetting on the wider lenses not an issue (I'm a worry wart, I guess), I'll be looking at step up ring options. Scott Don Dory wrote: >Scott, >52mm filters are available just about everywhere and at really >advantagous prices. I would purchase the little used filters in 52mm >and then buy adapter rings to go where you need to go. If you can not >find a 39 to 52 then you combine a 39 to 43 with a 43 to 52. > >Also, pick up a hood that will fit a 52mm filter to reduce glare. > >Likewise, I have never had a problem with stepping up from the lens. > >Most sizes of stepping rings are available from B&H as well as others >around the world. > >Strangely enough, I standardised on 72 mm as that was my largest ring size. > >Don >don.dory@gmail.com > >On 7/17/05, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > >>I shoot almost all B&W with my two M6TTL's and a smattering of >>Leica and CV lenses. I'm generally a fan of light green/yellow filters >>for general B&W shooting, and have equipped my two "main shooters" >>with these filters (B+W): Leica 28/2 E46 filter and CV 50/1.5 E52 >>filter. >> >>My other two "2nd'ary shooters" are currently filterless: Leica current >>90/2.8 >>E46 filter and CV 21/4 E39 filter, although I do have a medium yellow >>E39 >>for the CV 21/4 and CV 50/2.5 E39 (when i want a smaller 50 shooting >>setup). >>In general, for convenience, I imagine just snagging two more (E46 and E39) >>yellow/green B+W filters is an obvious plan. >> >>So now my real question. I'd like to experiment with red and orange >>filters, >>something I haven't done with my Leica/CV lenses. I won't be using red or >>orange filters for "regular" all-around shooting, so I'd like to avoid >>outfitting >>each lens with both red and orange filters. >> >>So, I'm wondering, with concerns for possible vignetting, I'm wondering >>what >>"optimal" or minimal configuration or red/orange filters I might achieve >>with >>stepup rings. The current stable of lenses is: >> >>CV 21/4 E39 >>CV 50/2.5 E39 >>CV 35/2.5 P-I (LTM) E43 >>Leica 28/2 E46 >>Leica 90/2.8 (current) E46 >>CV 50/1.5 E52 >> >>Any and all advice greatly appreciated. >> >>Thanks! >> >>Scott >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >