coigach
Member
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
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
Established
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
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
Well-known
chris000
Landscaper
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).
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
Established
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
http://www.leefilters.com/downloads/assets/JC_SmallWonder.pdf
Nick
Jason Sprenger
Well-known
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?
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
Reciprocity Failure
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.
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
Landscaper
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.
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.