dkmoore Posted December 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Although my question doesn't pertain specifically to a Leica lens, I am sure many fellow forum members have used and own the Heliopan 46mm Variable ND filter on their Leica lenses. (that is my plan) Background: I just purchased the filter in demo condition from BH Photo. The filter is in perfect condition and looks like new. Question: When you turn filter to set between 1-10 it is extremely smooth but also feels like it may move around easy when walking around for the day. Do any of you have this filter and it is a tighter adjustment so the setting stays in place? If I tighten the two set screws on the top ring does it tighten the operation? *I lightly tried and it didn't feel like they were going to move any* I tried it around my house but that doesn't mimic the real world. I do not want to fully use the filter to test it in case I decide to return it for a brand new one, depending on the thoughts from the forum members. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkmoore Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted December 31, 2016 Any help on this one? I bounced around my house and took about a hundred shots and the setting didn't move so I may be ok with this copy. Just wanted to know if anyone has this filter and the ring is tight yet still smooth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_308 Posted January 13, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 13, 2017 I purchased one secondhand just before Christmas and the ring was too loose for my liking. I loosened the two screws with one of those little eye glass screwdrivers, then tightened them up until I got the desired level of resistance. Hopefully this will work for you. I went with the var ND in preference to carrying more than one and to help me stay wide open when using my M6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmoore Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks for the response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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