pol filter ?

[lars_bergquist]

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I still think that the simplest and best way to use a plain polariser on a RF camera is the one I advocate in the sticky http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/130720-m9-faqs-frequently-asked-questions-answers.html

 

Why make it complicated when it can be simple and elegant?

 

The old man from a polaristed century

[cirke]

I still think that the simplest and best way to use a plain polariser on a RF camera is the one I advocate in the sticky http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/130720-m9-faqs-frequently-asked-questions-answers.html

I dont find it , in which Question ?

 

thank you

[lars_bergquist]

Sorry about that – it's the FAQ sticky on the Customer Forum:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/171589-leica-camera-faqs-frequently-asked-questions.html#post1661395

 

 

And that is of course the proper place for it.

 

The old man who goofed

[cirke]

thank you Lars

[Double Negative]

Good stuff, Lars. Basically "self-indexing" your polarizer.

 

There are a lot of ways to use one with an M. Sometimes a little creativity is all that's needed - especially if you don't use one often.

[cirke]

for Orienting and marking a polariser , Heliopan pol filters are already marked

[lars_bergquist]

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If you have lenses with both 39mm and 46mm filter threads, you may own polarisers in both sizes. If both are properly indexed, you can of course have a 'Kenko solution' by carrying both, using one on the lens and the other for viewing. There is really no point to mounting a 'viewer polariser' in the accessory shoe, and even less for paying for it.

 

The linearly polarised old man

[lars_bergquist]

for Orienting and marking a polariser , Heliopan pol filters are already marked

 

Even if you have an indexed polariser, you will have to check HOW it is indexed! I have encountered polarisers that have been indexed at 90° from the direction I recommend. Nothing wrong with that, but you must know it – and keep it in mind.

 

The linearly polarised old man

[cirke]

:-) thanks

[jaapv]

If you have lenses with both 39mm and 46mm filter threads, you may own polarisers in both sizes. If both are properly indexed, you can of course have a 'Kenko solution' by carrying both, using one on the lens and the other for viewing. There is really no point to mounting a 'viewer polariser' in the accessory shoe, and even less for paying for it.

 

The linearly polarised old man

 

Hmmm... I would say the point is liking the way it works. I do not like the exposuremeter method as it gives no indication of the amount of polarisation effect, i do not like fiddling around with two filters to find the index, I certainly do not like screwing the filter on and off and guessing whether the index position matches. The Leica solution is very elegant: swing the filter up, adjust, swing down and release.

[Washington]

I like my swing out too!

[lars_bergquist]

I do not like RubeGoldberg/Heath Robinson/Storm P contraptions on my M, so I sold my swing-out polariser and went back to the simple rotating kind. Simpler, faster, smaller – better.

 

The linearly polarised old man

[Double Negative]

I prefer the Leica solution. Sure it's larger and perhaps more complex than just a plain ol' filter - but it's the most usable solution, IMO. You can *easily* see the effect you're going to get and you can just flip it out of the way if you don't want to use it for a shot.

 

If you don't use the retaining ring - it'll slip around the 52mm (or so) circ. of the 35mm f/1.2 Nokton...

 

I even have one of these contraptions for my Mamiya 7II.

[Washington]

I’m with Lars….I dislike messy gizmos cluttering up my M-9 too!