[LargeFormat] filters

[Les Newcomer]

the 190 uses Series VIII, it's the 250 that uses IX.

and while most of my LF is B&W, I've spend less on Series  filters (VIfor 
the speed graphic), VIII for the 190 and IX for the 250) than I have on 
two B&W polarisers for my Hassy.


On Monday, November 25, 2002, at 07:00 AM, tripspud wrote:

> Hi Rei!
>
>      I'm in the same boat.  I've just picked up 190 WF Ektar and the
> 135 WF Ektar on 5x7.  I'm looking at the Lee filter/shade system.
> In the meantime, I've yet to get the 190 mounted, the 135 came with
> the original retaining ring to hold Series VII filters and I've already 
> got
>
> a set of eight Tiffen warming/cooling filters as well as half a dozen
> black&white ones.  But the Lee system takes the 4 inch square gels
> or glass.  My 190 didn't come with the retaining ring, I think it takes
> Series IX?  I believe the Lee system can double up on smaller formats
> too.  Lee advertises as low cost.  Maybe, but in my case the WF lenses
> have non-standard threads.  I've checked with Lee Grimes about it.
> Noboby said large format was cheap.
>
>       For black&white, two yellow, green and red ones.
>
>      Anyway, I'm convinced from using a bellows type shade that they
> make a marked difference in contrast and are almost a necessity to get
> improved performance from older lenses, particularly single and uncoated
> ones.
>
>       The advantage of the view camera here, is that the photographer can
> remove the back of his camera and while covered with the darkcloth, see
> the effects of adjustment of the compendium type shade.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rich Lahrson
> Berkeley, California
> tripspud@transbay.net
>
> Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>
>> what are the various options for using filters in LF?  i'd like
>> to use #11 and #25 with my system which is a linhof STIV with 90,
>> 150 and 270 lenses.  i use gel filters on the hasselblad, and heliopans
>> with the leica. i'd like to use gel filters on the linhof.
>>
>> are there systems which hold gel filters, with different adapter rings
>> that would be usable for LF?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> -rei
>>
>> --
>> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
>> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>>
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