kshapero
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Anybody ever used a yellow filter? yes, no?
I am using a Nokton 40mm.
I am using a Nokton 40mm.
Yellow filter
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yes i have.
RicardoD
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I learned a lot about filters and B&W film in this thread (once again thank you bmattock): click here
I am on my first roll of film in my Bessa R and from what I've read I want to get a B+W Medium Yellow 39mm filter to try on my 35 and 50mm Color Skopars. I can try it out and if I like it I'll keep it, if not I will sell it right here. So who has a 39mm yellow filter I can buy or try out for a week? 😀
I am on my first roll of film in my Bessa R and from what I've read I want to get a B+W Medium Yellow 39mm filter to try on my 35 and 50mm Color Skopars. I can try it out and if I like it I'll keep it, if not I will sell it right here. So who has a 39mm yellow filter I can buy or try out for a week? 😀
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ricardo, those lenses have plenty contrast on their own.
no filter is really needed.
if you really want to increse the contrast use an orange or red.
joe
no filter is really needed.
if you really want to increse the contrast use an orange or red.
joe
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kshapero said:
what kind of info are you looking for?
joe
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wlewisiii
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Ricardo, I tend to agree with joe about modern glass (I used to own a SC 35/2.5 Color Skopar. A yellow filter was often too much in normal yellow filter circumstances.) Also, may I ask what film you are using - for example, I find the chromagenics are much more impacted by filters than traditional B&W films.
The combination that is in my experiance most guaranteed to drive you nuts is to use a current Color Skopar with Chromogenic film. Presume that a light yellow will act like a deep orange or light red for that combination... 😱
Hope this helps,
William
The combination that is in my experiance most guaranteed to drive you nuts is to use a current Color Skopar with Chromogenic film. Presume that a light yellow will act like a deep orange or light red for that combination... 😱
Hope this helps,
William
RicardoD
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I'm just curious. I haven't even seen my first negative off of my CV lenses yet. I am still really just a newbie. I have Plus-X in my Bessa-R now and have some rolls of Tri-X as well. I appreciate the advice and NOT having to buy a filter is a good thing. Imagine that, something I don't have to buy!
I would just like to try one of those 'dramatic' cloud photographs one of these days. Perhaps a red filter would be better for that.
I also saw a red, yellow, and green filter set from Kodak at the local thrift store that might fit onto my Voigtlander Vito CD that I could play around with as well.
I would just like to try one of those 'dramatic' cloud photographs one of these days. Perhaps a red filter would be better for that.
I also saw a red, yellow, and green filter set from Kodak at the local thrift store that might fit onto my Voigtlander Vito CD that I could play around with as well.
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bmattock
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RicardoD said:
Dramatic clouds are best done with a nice medium red or deep red filter - but be warned, the effect, though striking, can get old fast. People get tired of seeing it if you get hooked on it. Also, it works best if you have a nice blue sky with nice fluffy white clouds. Doesn't work on all-gray skies with thunderclouds very well. And red is usually not good for skin tones.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
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