joecmlin Posted June 14, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) So I have recently upgraded myself from M8.2 to MP and have several questions about filters. I have decided to keep all my Leica lens (18-f3.8, 28-f2.8, 35-f1.4, 50-f2, 75-f2, 90-f2 &f4) and they are all great Leica lens. The problems is that I only have the UV/IR filters that were supposed to be used for the M8.2. Question is 1. is there any problem using the UV/IR filters on the lens with MP? will there be any color casting? 2. to shoot wide open I often find 1/1000 not fast enough. So ND filters can help. How many Leica filters (not the thinnest in the world) can I stack before I get myself vignetting problems. (digital post processing will get rid of this in a heart beat but film.... I have to be more precise.) 3. what will be a good lens combo if I were to use both M8.2 and MP? suggestion please. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ezc203 Posted June 14, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2010 In terms of lens suggestion that compliments M8's crop and MP's FF: crop: 18, 24, 35, 75 FF: 24, 35, 50, 90 Just my personal preference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 14, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2010 It is not advisable to use UV/IR filters on film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted June 14, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2010 I'd echo what Jaap has said and add that you while you may get away with it with a 50 and longer depending on what you are shooting of course, they are definitely a no no for wides. Really if want want to stack filters you may like to consider the slimmest, best quality ones that you can find, The BW slims are excellent quality for example. I'm told that Heliopans are great too, but have no personal experience with those. I guess you are talking about leaving a UV permanently fitted and sometimes adding an ND? Probably better to remove the UV for that instance. If you are stacking filters on wides you may like to consider buying a couple of larger sized ones and using a step up ring. You will quickly run into vignetting the wider you go though. Better to have no more than one filter as needed and your lens hood. The best way to test would be with transparency film and have it unmounted. You will see exactly what you are capturing at whatever apertures. One roll of film shot thoughtfully and you will see exactly what is happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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