How do I rig a filter on this?

[Muggins]

I'd like to put a roll of film through my Welta Perle. However, there's no apparent way of putting a filter on (I want to go yellow, for some B&W). Does anyone have any ideas how I could put one on, and still be ale to focus? I guess I could just go hyperfocal and hope, or leave it at infinity and take photos of things in the distance, but if there is a way of putting a filter on... Here's a pic of it, so you can see the problem. No internal thread (unless I remove the name ring, which seems a bit extreme) and I need to be able to grip the knurled outer ring to focus. I'm a bit stymied at the mo!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gray1720/3555577285/in/set-72157615594775003/

Any suggestions welcomed!

Thanks,

Adrian

 

[ray*j*gun]

I have a cpl of rigs similar to yours and I found push on filters that fit the outside diameter of the focus ring. There is a vendor on the bay called old_cam in the UK that carries lots of sizes and will tell you what fits if you message him with your rig info.

 

[Muggins]

Ah yes, I know the chap - bought of him in the past. I guess don't buy anything too expensive, and get the Dremel out so I can see the markings.

Adrian

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Adrian,

A classic trick is to tape a bit of yellow gel or acetate behind the lens.

Cheers,

R.

 

[f16sunshine]

Beat me to it Roger. Works quite well actually. I cut a piece of contrast filter from wet printing spare set. Pink actually not yellow. Gives contras to the sky and makes clouds pop.

 

[farlymac]

Your focusing ring looks to be conical in shape, so I don't think push-on filters or series adapters are going to do any good. I'd go with the way that has been suggested of aplying the filter to the rear of the lens. Maybe you could get one of the new 'magnetic' mount filters and use that on the rear if it comes in yellow.

PF

 

[Muggins]

Never, ever would I have thought of that... I guess the important bit is that it's between the light source (ie what I'm taking a bad photo of) and the film.

Right... I need to have a rummage in some drawers I can think of at work for some half-decent yellow gel. I'm not going for the contrast filter, simply because it took me so many months to get the ones I do have, I'm not planning n trimming them!

Thanks - could be cheaper (and more off the wall, which I always enjoy) than buying.

ADrian

 

[oftheherd]

I usually hold a filter of choice in front of the lens after I have set the focus, shutter speed, and aperture. Part of holding the camera while composing is holding the filter gently against the lens as I snap the shutter. I have used it on 4x5, as well as several folders.

 

[Muggins]

I think that might be one complication too much for hamfist here. On most of my other cameras, that could be an option, but this beastie has a release next to the lens (it's the long bar to the left in the photo), or a cable - no release on the top plate, so I think I'd need an extra finger joint or a third hand. T'is verily a right royal PITA. Pity, because it's a good idea, but sadly the camera disagrees.

Adrian

 

[oftheherd]

Now that I've looked at your photo again, I see what you mean. Too bad