Just purchased ZI! which filters?

[mob81]

Hello,
I just purchased a new silver ZI (after playing around with used M8 "mint" at a good price)
I found the RF cameras are great for what I shoot and it's much fun than DSLR.

however, I already have the ZM 35mm 2.8 "which is great" but I want to know which filter to use for "Landscape, cityscape, buildings and sunset"
I know i'll be needing CP but what else for the sunset and other mentioned above?

First time trying film "love the look and and simplicity of film (developing in labs)"

thanks a lot in advance

 

[Neare]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_filter

That will list and explain what most do.

For those sort of shots I would be happy with a Polarizer, Neural Density and UV or Clear filter.

Colour filters can also be experimented with, especially if you want to keep the dev in labs and not in photoshop (and also shoot B&W).

Hope this helps.

 

[Bob Michaels]

I have been shooting film rangefinders exclusively for about ten years, the last 2-3 with Zeiss Ikons. I use Zeiss, CV and one Leica lens.

But I have never used a filter over the lens.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Much easier to use a circular polariser on an SLR. I wouldn't bother on an RF.

On an RF, I sometimes use an ND4 filter to drop the effective ISO of the film two stops (helps when the max. shutter speed is only 1/1000 sec) and a warming filter (when shooting slides) but that's about it.

 

[mob81]

Much easier to use a circular polariser on an SLR. I wouldn't bother on an RF.

On an RF, I sometimes use an ND4 filter to drop the effective ISO of the film two stops (helps when the max. shutter speed is only 1/1000 sec) and a warming filter (when shooting slides) but that's about it.

That's what i'm reading about right now and try to understand "using Film iso setting and if i need to use smaller iso on that film. EX. Ilford XP 400 and if i wanna use ISO setting of 200...etc"

Also thought of using warming filter when shooting sunset!

Thanks guys i'll continue reading and hopefully I'll enjoy it.

 

[mfogiel]

You will not need a filter in the city or for a sunset (avoid filters when shooting into the sun). For landscape, the most handy is a middle yellow filter - get a B&W MRC type. It will darken your skies (in B&W of course) and it will not fool the meter.

 

[thegman]

I've used an 81a filter for colour film, and I like the results, I got yellow filter for black and white, but I don't see a huge difference, so maybe I'd consider getting a red or a green filter next time for a more obvious difference.

 

[Bruin]

I use an orange filter for buildings and when I want darker skies and shadows. The effect is not as dramatic as a red. Yellow-green is nice for people and for landscapes with a lot of foliage. I use the Kenko polarizer system for RF, which adds a couple of extra steps compared to an SLR. It doesn't bother me at all.

 

[mob81]

Thanks guys for the inputs

I'm still waiting for the Ikon to arrive "hopefully by next week" I'll Pray

 

[Carterofmars]

Don't filter anything. Let is all shine through!

😉