Filters and TLRs?

[knodd]

Hi guys,

Recently got a minolta autocord, and i'm really happy with it! 🙂 from what i've read it takes a bayonet I filter, but before i get one from ebay i'm just wondering whether you guys put filters on your tlr.

With my RF there's always a filter on the lens cos i carry it around without the lens cap on, but i'm thinking my TLR would be in my bag most of the time with the lens cap on so would there really be a need for a UV filter?

What do you guys usually do? All i know is that i'd feel alot safer with a filter on but i'm wondering if its really necessary.

cheers,
shaun

 

[Gumby]

No it is not necessary. Perhaps not even desireable.

Get a couple of filters (yellow, red, for instance) if you'll be shooting B&W.

Get a lens hood, and use it at all times the lens cap isn't on.

 

[BTMarcais]

I'm with Gumby. I leave a hood on mine all the time, and only pop a filter on for pictorial use...red/yellow for b/w (and infrared!), and a softar once in a blue moon. But no uv. The hood's generally protection enough here if the caps not on.

 

[VictorM.]

UV filters aren't really worth the money. If you shoot a lot of b&w film, buy yellow and red filters, Bayonet 1. Otherwise a cap and lens hood is all you need. And film, of course. I only use a UV filter when the weather is really bad. Heavy snow, rain, etc.

 

[payasam]

With Gumby. For years I used a Rolleicord with B&W film. Only two filters, red and green, and a pair for close-ups.

 

[Hamster]

Soft

Soft

I also agree UV is not worth the money.

BUT,

A uv filter with a light smear of K-Y jelly or hair spray (vasaline difficult to wash off) makes a good alternative soft lens, so If you can find one on fleabay for 1-2 eur then it make a cheap alternative to Rolleisoft which is hard to find and probably pricey.

 

[joachim]

lens-cap and filter

lens-cap and filter

Hi guys,

Recently got a minolta autocord, and i'm really happy with it! 🙂 from what i've read it takes a bayonet I filter, but before i get one from ebay i'm just wondering whether you guys put filters on your tlr.

With my RF there's always a filter on the lens cos i carry it around without the lens cap on, but i'm thinking my TLR would be in my bag most of the time with the lens cap on so would there really be a need for a UV filter?

What do you guys usually do? All i know is that i'd feel alot safer with a filter on but i'm wondering if its really necessary.

cheers,
shaun

Hi,

one problem with the "Filter permanently attached" approach on a Rollei is, that you won't be able to attache the lens cap, at least the genuine Rollei once.

Having written this, I am still trying to hunt down a UV myself for taking pictures at the sea side (salt water spray).

Hope this helps
Joachim

 

[Datatw]

B+W makes filters which could attach the lens cap.

 

[joachim]

B+W makes filters which could attach the lens cap.

Hi

thanks for the info. I take in this case I need two filters (viewing & taking) to attach a genuine Rollei cap.

Joachim

 

[35mmdelux]

I prefer the Heliopan or B+W MRC UV filter for the taking lens, and the less expensive filter for the viewing lens. Med yellow for B&W film. My Rolleiflex 2.8GX is in pristine cond, would like to keep it this way. On critcal shoot simply remove the filters.