Noctilux4me Posted September 4, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking for a high quality, 6 stop ND filter for my Noctilux and was wondering is someone can recommend one... I am unsure about the ring size so not clear which one is appropriate. Thank you in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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k_g_wolf ✝ Posted September 4, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 4, 2011 The new NOCTILUX allows for E60-filters, but it seems, you have to get a special filter-adaptor for it. B+W has nd-filters in it´s portofolio, they should have a type which will fit your needs.. Ask your dealer, he should know for sure. On the other hand: go for VERY low ISO filmwise or on your digital M, should give enough opportunites for splendid photographs. best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabow Posted September 4, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 4, 2011 I use a B+W ND0.9 filter. No adapter needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctilux4me Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted September 4, 2011 Which one specifically? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabow Posted September 4, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2011 Which one specifically? The B+W 60 103 ND0.9. But this is a three stop filter and you said you wanted a 6... although I'm not sure why you would need such a dark ND filter for the Noct .95. Personally I find 3 stops is more than enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanghait Posted September 4, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 4, 2011 The B+W 60 103 ND0.9. But this is a three stop filter and you said you wanted a 6... although I'm not sure why you would need such a dark ND filter for the Noct .95. Personally I find 3 stops is more than enough. I use the 3 stop and it works brilliantly. It works in all but the brightest of situations. The B W one is highly recommended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBell Posted September 5, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The B+W 60 103 ND0.9. But this is a three stop filter and you said you wanted a 6... although I'm not sure why you would need such a dark ND filter for the Noct .95. Personally I find 3 stops is more than enough. Please, you can have a link to buy it? Thanks Danilo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabow Posted September 5, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2011 Please, you can have a link to buy it? Thanks Danilo I got mine from Robert White: http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=671&PT_ID=793 Leica E60 on the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted September 5, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2011 Sometimes in sunlight I find a 3 stop 8x filter to be insufficient even with the ISO reduced to 80 which unfortunately gives a reduction in dynamic range. (Ooops I've just noticed you don't say if you're using digital M8/9 or film.) There are a couple of things to be aware of when using high value ND filters. 1. Filters with more than a 3 stop reduction are rarely color neutral. I have a B+W 64x which gives a distinctly brownish cast to the image. I have to do a custom white balance. The B+W 8x filter seems to be OK in this respect. 2. The filter glass has a finite thickness which causes additional attenuation for oblique light rays ie. corners and edges. This has the appearance of quite severe vignetting. It's very noticeable with the 64x filter and 0.95 Nocti. As an example: If the glass thickness for oblique rays is 10% more than for (normal) central rays then an additional attenuation of 10% of 64x is much more noticeable than 10% of 8x. Not expressed very well but I hope you see what I mean. I'm going to have to look into using Cornerfix to solve this problem. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBell Posted September 6, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 6, 2011 I got mine from Robert White: B+W 3 stop Neutral Density Filter - Reduces the Light intensity by three f-stops | Robert White Photographic Ltd Leica E60 on the list. Thank you Dave Danilo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodor Heinrichsohn Posted September 6, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 6, 2011 I am looking for a high quality, 6 stop ND filter for my Noctilux and was wondering is someone can recommend one... I am unsure about the ring size so not clear which one is appropriate. Thank you in advance. I purchased a variable density filter and an adapter ( the filter was slightly different sized) and am satisfied with the performance, as it allow for very different light situations in which I can use the 0.95 at full aperture. If anyone is interested I would be pleased to give details. Teddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctilux4me Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted September 7, 2011 That would be great... Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoart Posted September 7, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 7, 2011 I use also the B&W 8x ND 0.9 MRC on the 50/f0.95 without problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodor Heinrichsohn Posted September 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 7, 2011 That would be great... Thanks in advance The 0.95 Noctilux is E 60. The variable density filter is named " I.C.W. 62 Os Fader-ND MK II (w-1) The adapter is a B7W (3e) 62EI-60EA I recall that the set was expensive, but I don't know exactly how much it cost, as it was a gift last Christmas from my daughter. She bought the combination after long consultation with one of my favourite Leica dealers. I have not seen this filter in any shop in Cologne. Hope this helps, Teddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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