filters

[barber]

can anyone help, which are the best filters for black and white film, leica or b & w, or is there another good quality filter

[peter_n]

B+W multi-resistant coated (MRC) filters. If you live in the US, you will find B&H are well stocked with very competitive prices.

[rob_x2004]

I thought B&W made Leicas filters? Probably dont I might be confused. Pretty expensive, I sometiems reckon it is worth picking up a whole range of el cheapo filters, experimenting, then buying B&W of the ones you really use.

[peter_n]

To be pedantic, its B+W. Put B&W into Google and you'll get a whole slew of other stuff. B+W is part of Schneider Optische. I believe it's Schneider who supply Leica with the glass for their filters. Single coated of course. Yes B+W MRC filters are expensive but they are multi-coated and scratch resistant. The best.

[ron110n]

I use Heliopan

Red 25A to capture clouds and put storm in the sky.
Green 13 I don't use much but good for foliage.
Yellow 8 Good for portraiture, creamy skin and beautiful eyes. Also adds contrast to Delta 400.

It cost a little more than B+W but it's among the best you can find.
Same color number will apply to any brand of filter.

-Ron

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[stunsworth]

A B+W MRC yellow filter was used most of the time when I was shooting b&w. Occasionally orange, very occasionally red. Red does odd things to caucasian skin tones - everone looks like a goth, with white skin.

[barber]

thanks for the feedback, i do a lot of landscapes so a red and green filter seems the best root. i am going to the usa in october to grand canyon, and bryce canyon ect any tips

[Artichoke]

though I have never used their red or green filters
they do make fine filters, which use Schott glass & outstanding coatings
I find them as well built, if not better, than the B&W and I think their coatings do better with flare/ghost suppression than any other that I have used
mind you by & large I use ir/cut filters and polarizers so
YMMV

[ron110n]

Originally Posted by barber

i am going to the usa in october to grand canyon, and bryce canyon ect any tips

I will recomend an Infrared Filter since you're going to the two magnificent canyons.
I heard a lot of sad stories of photo bugs "falling" on both canyons. Indeed beautiful "but be careful" if you encounter an irresitable challenging shot.


-Ron

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[rob_x2004]

On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter?
Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter.
Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks.

[ron110n]

Originally Posted by rob_x2004

On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter?
Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter.
Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks.

On polariser for Rangefinder camera, I can only recomend Leica.
That way you can preview to your finder then fold it to your lens.
"It's not cheap", but it also work for my Rolleiflex TLR with a Bay III-55mm adapter ring.
I only use polariser on slides and C41.

-Ron

Let me add this Rob. If you want a good UV and short on budget, Hoya is not bad.
But their best MRC is almost the same price as B+W.
eBay has tons of good deals.

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[barber]

thanks for the advice ron on the infrared filter, my wife and i have been a few times to grand and bryce canyon we think bryce canyon is better. first time with a film camera, and black and white film

[peter_n]

Originally Posted by rob_x2004

On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter?
Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter.
Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks.

For me it is B+W MRC as posted above. I know Heliopan have a very good reputation but I am biased against them because their distributor in the US is an absolutely horrible company. Heliopan is quality; they use brass rings like B+W and excellent glass from Schott. They also make a broad range of high quality hoods as do B+W.

[honcho]

Stocks of Heliopan can sometimes be difficult to find. I use both Heliopan and B&W and they are both top quality with nothing to choose between them. Can't go wrong either way.

[haris]

Originally Posted by honcho

Stocks of Heliopan can sometimes be difficult to find....

I bought mine from Fotoimpex Berlin | alles für die analoge Fotografie