Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right, I'm asking about what sizes and adapters. Scott Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Scott, > > Why not just buy filters in the biggest size (ignoring the Nokton > perhaps), i.e. E46, and then use adapter rings for the E39 and E43 > lenses? Adapters are a lot cheaper than filters. > > Nathan > > Scott McLoughlin 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 >> >> >