[LargeFormat] filters

[Tim Atherton]

190mm WF Ektar is Series VIII retaining ring

tim

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> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of tripspud
> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 8:01 AM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] filters
> 
> 
> 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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