Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Quite a collection, Mark. The 4x5 does a great job with details. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 2:27 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography > As far as the flare situation on a square filter system goes if they fit > in > my Hasselblad bellows it would be too tempting to use them. But in many > cases it seems to my they have you buying the Cokin shade to put in front > of > the Cokin or whatever holder and they never look too good to me. Or at > least > I like my other shades a lot better. Come to think of I do have a square > holder for my modern 4x5 a Cambo Calumet 45NX 4x5 and my only lens is a > 210 > Fujinon 5.6. Which I used for these. > http://rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/Halloween2001.html > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > mark at rabinergroup.com > > >> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:54:58 -0700 (PDT) >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography >> >> I'd love to have glass too. My polarizing and a couple of ND filters are >> glass. >> Rest are resin and, you're right, they've got small scratches. >> But weight is a pretty big deal. The pack is heavy enough as it is! And >> the >> scratches don't seem to impact quality IMO. That close to the lens, >> unless >> there's a flare situation, it's a non-issue. >> But glass and a llama to carry it all would be ideal!! >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 3:55:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography >> >> I love the idea of a square filter system I used to have an old one I'd >> use >> with my early view cameras. Real old. In a wood box they came in. a mired >> set. From Harrison and Harrison I think. Fron Rochester I think. >> But glass. Not coated. Not thin. >> The use of resin filters does not feel right to me. I'd spend the extra >> bucks on the glass versions I believe are also available. As I scratch >> things when look at them funny. And am just a glass guy. I even had glass >> eyeglasses for a while (Zeiss) and they were a lot heavier than the >> standard. >> >> -------------------- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> mark at rabinergroup.com >> >> >>> From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:19:40 -0700 (PDT) >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: [Leica] Filter System for "M" Landscape Photography >>> >>> Moving on from the UV/IR filter battle, I've just finished >>> "constructing" >>> an arrangement for my M that allows me to use the Lee filters that I use >>> for >>> my >>> other camera systems. I now can use one set of filters for my Canon, >>> Hassy >>> and >>> 4x5. >>> >>> Lee is now selling (though I'm not sure they're actually producing any >>> as no >>> one >>> has them) it's RF filter system, which costs about $800 for a starter >>> kit >>> (one >>> 46mm mount, one polarizing filter, filter holder (holds about 2 filters) >>> and >>> a >>> couple of graduated neutral density (ND) filters. That was a bit rich >>> for me >>> added with the fact that I would've had to buy a whole new set of >>> filters >>> because of the odd size of the holder (not 4x6 as all my other Lee >>> filters >>> are). >>> >>> My solution was to buy 49mm and 55mm Cokin "Z Pro" filter holders; one >>> fitting >>> a >>> 55mm lens (my 21mm M lens) and one fitting a 49mm lens (my 135). These >>> are >>> the >>> only two "Z Pro" holders that fit my M lens. For the other sizes I >>> needed, >>> 46mm >>> for my 50 and 39mm for my 35, I bought a regular Cokin system holder for >>> each. >>> They make them in those two sizes. I glued those on the other side of >>> the >>> 49mm >>> holder and, since they would have blocked the hole in my 55mm holder, >>> bought >>> another 49mm holder to glue the other one to. Both obviously glued >>> together >>> on >>> their non-thread sides. >>> >>> At any rate, I can now use all my Lee filters with my M. Total cost was >>> about >>> $50. Though you can't really see what your doing through the viewfinder, >>> you >>> can >>> guess pretty well and adjust when you view on the LCD screen if you have >>> a >>> digital M. I have used a similar technique in the past (just hand >>> holding a >>> ND >>> or grad ND filter in front of the lens and guessing) with film and it's >>> worked >>> out well, especially the ND filters which don't require any particular >>> placement. >>> >>> Just thought I'd pass this on for anyone daring to put an M on a tripod >>> to >>> take >>> landscapes :-) >>> >>> Best, >>> Bob >>> >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >