nocti 0.95 & ND filters

[jev]

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With the first sunny day in New York in a long time, can somebody please recommend ND filter type to stop down Nocti and a place to buy such filter. I am thinking something like 3 and 6 stops. I looked at BH site but it's kind of confusing

 

Also does ND filter would add more vignetting ?

 

 

Please do share some experiences

 

Thanks

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[dpattinson]

something like this might be interesting, but you would certainly want to try it out before you bought it: 706751 Heliopan 67mm Center Filter 3x It should give you 3 more stops and mitigate the vignetting as well.

 

They may make one closer to 60mm, but I couldn't find one - went straight down to 58mm.

[lars_bergquist]

With a lens with a moderate angle of view, like a 50mm, a neutral density filter (or my old low level standby, the polarizer) won't add to the vignetting. A plain 4x filter, as supplied by B+W, is what you should try.

 

Also, the vignetting when wide open is part of the 'signature' of the Nocti. If you dislike it, sell the Nocti, buy a Summilux ASPH and take it for a long Caribbean holiday.The speed difference as such is of little practical importance in the digital world.

 

The old man from the Dark Ages

[bybrett]

I've been thinking along the same lines... a B+W 4X ND maybe - for sunny days f0.95 160 ISO. I like the lens vignette, a standard filter won't change that but I often add more...

[kidigital]

Here's the filter that I've been using on the lens:

 

B+W | 60mm #103 Neutral Density (ND) 0.9 Filter | 65073073 | B&H

 

Here are several examples with the ND filter on the lens. As you can see, if vignettes into the corners. You can correct the vignetting in programs like C1 or leave it in if you are so inclined. The tremendous upside is being able to shoot wide-open during the day.

 

Kurt

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[ohnri]

Here's the filter that I've been using on the lens:

 

B+W | 60mm #103 Neutral Density (ND) 0.9 Filter | 65073073 | B&H

 

That is the exact filter I use on my Noct f/1 for daylight shooting.

 

Best,

 

Bill

[Philippe D.]

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Hi.

Heliopan 67mm Center Filter 3x

This kind of filter is usually used on Wide Angle lens.

It fit, among others, the LF Super-Angulon 5.6/65mm.

As a E67 size, it will also fit the upcoming Voigtländer Ultra-Wide Heliar II 5.6/12mm, but this filter cost almost as much as the lens itself.

[vanhulsenbeek]

Here are several examples with the ND filter on the lens. As you can see, if vignettes into the corners. You can correct the vignetting in programs like C1 or leave it in if you are so inclined. The tremendous upside is being able to shoot wide-open during the day.

 

Kurt

 

Kind-a-nice, this vignetting. Would be inclined to leave it as such. Nice second picture!

[ckchen72]

With the B+W 60mm #103 Neutral Density (ND) 0.9 Filter, how many stops does this affect?

 

Thanks,

Calvin

[dpattinson]

With the B+W 60mm #103 Neutral Density (ND) 0.9 Filter, how many stops does this affect?

 

Thanks,

Calvin

 

0.9 is three stops afaik.

[ohnri]

With the B+W 60mm #103 Neutral Density (ND) 0.9 Filter, how many stops does this affect?

 

Thanks,

Calvin

 

It is 3 stops. When the filter also has the designation 8X on it to indicate 3 stops of blocked light.

 

The 1.8 filter will block 6 stops and has the designation 64X on it. This filter is useful for very bright days.

 

Best,

 

Bill

[jev]

Thank you this is very helpful

 

I got 3 stop BW filter as everything else was out of stock at B&H

[Gentleman Villain]

Does anybody have experience using kodak wratten gel filters with their Leica? I'd assume they're too much of a pain and would block the viewfinder and could be prone to flaring. But they sure are excellent filters.

[gpwhite]

Lovely, lovely shots. Now, after 20 years, I understand why people buy a Noctilux. Superb!

[gpwhite]

sorry, I meant the two shots from Kidigital. Did you use a reflector to get the fill lighting on the model's face? Quite impressive: the background building would seem +2EV from the face, and even the black boots are nicely shadowed.

[giordano]

Does anybody have experience using kodak wratten gel filters with their Leica? I'd assume they're too much of a pain and would block the viewfinder and could be prone to flaring. But they sure are excellent filters.

 

Not since a solar eclipse in 1973, when I used scissors to cut an ND gel to fit inside a FIKUS lens hood. IOW fine for one-off, but not for every day.

[woodyspedden]

The solution I use is the Singh Ray 8 stop variable ND filter. It is expensive but the functionality is flawless. Bob Singh is a wonderful guy to deal with as well.

 

I have no affiliation (other than being a customer) with Singh Ray

 

Woody

[EricC]

The 1.8 filter will block 6 stops and has the designation 64X on it. This filter is useful for very bright days.

 

Best,

 

Bill

 

This is the one I have, although I must admit that it is still in its box as I have never use it.

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[snaggs]

Robert White indicated the B+W filters are uncoated. Are there any multi-coated filters out there?

 

Daniel.

[gravastar]

Robert White indicated the B+W filters are uncoated. Are there any multi-coated filters out there?

 

Daniel.

 

Yes there are. B+W also make MRC ones (multi coated scratch resistant), they're much better at suppressing flare and reflections than the single or uncoated ones. It's late at night now, tomorrow I'll look up the part numbers and post.

 

Bob.