lee rangefinder filter system

[coigach]

Has anyone given this a go yet? Any feedback? (apart from the even-more-than-usual-eye-watering-price!).

I've a Contax G2 and wonder if the system would work ok with the autofocus?

http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/product...-Filter-System

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[nickdando]

That link doesn't appear to be working.

Have a look at the Lee Filters website for more details.

http://www.leefilters.com/camera/products/finder/ref:C47567832443B9/

Until you highlighted their existence, I had no idea that they were available.

Nick

 

[FPjohn]

http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/products.asp?PT_ID=502

 

[chris000]

I posted this a couple of months ago

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64501

I've been using the system for about 3 months and find it excellent.

I purchased a holder, a set of Black & White filters (Light Red, Yellow Green and Medium Yellow) and a set of three ND grads.

I use it on a Mamiya 7ii (including on the 43mm), an X-Pan (but on a 45mm so I don't know how it is on a 30mm).

 

[nickdando]

Here is a bit of advertisers puff from Lee to prove that it can be used on a 30mm lens on an X-Pan and a 21mm lens on an M8.

http://www.leefilters.com/downloads/assets/JC_SmallWonder.pdf

Nick

 

[Jason Sprenger]

Chris,

On a closed back 35mm RF, how would the grad filters work?
Is the filter holder hinged like the Leica polarizer system?
Or would I need to put a ground glass across the film gate?

 

[rogue_designer]

a shame that I would have to double up and buy a new set of filters to fit it.

I understand why they didn't want to use the 100mm filters, but what a pain.

I also, personally wouldn't bother with a system like this for RF. For me the RF is a spontaneous shooting tool. If I'm composing careful compositions with ND grads, and other filtration, I'd want the control of a view-camera, or at least a bigger neg, to take advantage of. Like Jason, I don't see how you could accurately place the grad and pre-view your results.

Interesting though.

 

[chris000]

Jason,

the front of the filter holder has markings on it (see the photos on the Robert White web site) which you use to align the grad filter.

I took 3 test shots with each of my lenses aligning the filter with a different marking for each shot. Using the results from that I know how to place the filter against the markings to suit where I want it in the shot - it does vary slightly between lenses. Once you get used to it, it is really very accurate.