Fang Posted May 6, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I read the review in this forum about using M8 and this filter (posted sometime in 2008) - it was rather negative so I decided to post my recent experience with Lee Filters. Bought the RF75 Deluxe Lee Filters set with 49mm adaptor from Robert White. It came just in time for my trip to Jogja and Solo in Indonesia. I believe the results speaks for itself. The first photo was taken in Pantai Klayar beach, Pancitan, Central Jawa. Used RF75 0.9 ND with my M9 + 28mm cron The second photo was also in Pantai Klayar beach waiting for the sunset. The Third photos was taken in Pantai Depok beach, Jogja. Used RF75 0.9 ND with my M9 + 28mm cron I am very please with the results using Lee Filters. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/178819-m9-and-lee-rf75-filters-results/?do=findComment&comment=2002450'>More sharing options...
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Fang Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted May 6, 2012 Oops sorry 46mm adaptor for the RF75 holder for the 28mm cron. instead of 49mm. All my lenses are 46mm - 50mm lux and 35mm lux. Now eyeing the new 21mm SEM lens also another E46 (I don't have to buy another filter adaptor). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted May 6, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 6, 2012 Interesting - thanks for posting. Can you maybe give a bit of background about why you're using the filters and the benefits they provide with M9 and RAW post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted May 7, 2012 Share #4 Posted May 7, 2012 The first two seem a bit muddy - lacking contrast and detail. But the third works very well - wonderful color and glow on the coconut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted May 7, 2012 Share #5 Posted May 7, 2012 very pretty & i love the first and second shots. the first is softened by the spray & long exposure, the second is dramatic, not muddy...the third is visually interesting although a little hdr'd in appearance - i think the point the op is making is that the little lee grad filters hold the highlights back brilliantly. these grads, whilst a little extra gear to carry, are invaluable & give a much cleaner image than the acr grads & fill used in post, which can often look a bit fake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted May 7, 2012 Interesting - thanks for posting. Can you maybe give a bit of background about why you're using the filters and the benefits they provide with M9 and RAW post? Thanks Chris. I started looking into filters after studying dramatic landscape photos taken by professional photographers. Check out this site for more info Get Started with LEE Camera Filters and the Flexible LEE System The first two seem a bit muddy - lacking contrast and detail.But the third works very well - wonderful color and glow on the coconut. Thanks for your comments. Noted very pretty & i love the first and second shots. the first is softened by the spray & long exposure, the second is dramatic, not muddy...the third is visually interesting although a little hdr'd in appearance - i think the point the op is making is that the little lee grad filters hold the highlights back brilliantly. these grads, whilst a little extra gear to carry, are invaluable & give a much cleaner image than the acr grads & fill used in post, which can often look a bit fake. Thanks Brill - Yes sometimes they look a bit fake but its does create some effects that can be dramatic and in the case of the coconut rather serene ambiance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner Posted May 7, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I do like the effect in the 3rd photo but I can't help thinking that a graduated filter would have been better in the first two? And maybe 0.9 is a bit much for these, especially in one and three? I do like using the Lee RF-75's but like everything I'm on a big learning curve. Kind regards Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huluvu Posted May 7, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 7, 2012 Thanx Fang for your examples! Interesting system. Have you also tried graduated filters? What do you think about the usability of this filter system on a camera with no possibility of checking the filter effect directly - in contrast to DSLRs or cameras with live view? There are a lot of tiny dark spots in the image. Is this dust on the sensor or the filter? I adjusted you first image a bit. Hope you like it. Michael Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/178819-m9-and-lee-rf75-filters-results/?do=findComment&comment=2003742'>More sharing options...
AbbeyFoto Posted May 7, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 7, 2012 I liked the third one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertJRB Posted May 7, 2012 Share #10 Posted May 7, 2012 Only a shame the RF75 can only take lenses till 67mm (I think, can be smaller) so I can't use it with my 18 SE (77mm filters). Don't know if other leica's use those size filters, but its something to be aware of before buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiwing Posted May 8, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 8, 2012 The third one is nice, though I think the background can be brightened a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted May 8, 2012 I do like the effect in the 3rd photo but I can't help thinking that a graduated filter would have been better in the first two? And maybe 0.9 is a bit much for these, especially in one and three? I do like using the Lee RF-75's but like everything I'm on a big learning curve. Kind regards Steve Thanks Steve. From critique from fellow Forumers you will realised that I am also on this big learning curve. I am actually using a graduated filters - for the 2nd shot I could have done better by adjusting the GND filters so that the details of the rock outcrops can be brighter. Have you also tried graduated filters? What do you think about the usability of this filter system on a camera with no possibility of checking the filter effect directly - in contrast to DSLRs or cameras with live view? There are a lot of tiny dark spots in the image. Is this dust on the sensor or the filter? I adjusted you first image a bit. Hope you like it. Michael Thanks huluvu - yes my lens was very dirty from the 3 hours ride to the beach from Solo and sand from the beach, hence the dust spots. Great job in the adjustments. I liked the third one Thanks Only a shame the RF75 can only take lenses till 67mm (I think, can be smaller) so I can't use it with my 18 SE (77mm filters).Don't know if other leica's use those size filters, but its something to be aware of before buying. Yes Robert even with the RF75 my view was partially blocked. Perhaps you can try using Lee normal filters either hand held the filter or hyper focusing and not requiring the view finder. The third one is nice, though I think the background can be brightened a bit. Thanks kaiwing - Noted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted May 8, 2012 Share #13 Posted May 8, 2012 no, they're great! just sometimes i find a lot of the nuances of the original image can sometimes be lost in the resizing to low res. the third is definitely very serene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner Posted May 8, 2012 Share #14 Posted May 8, 2012 Fang, As these are grads then I suspect it highlights the main difficulty in how far you place the graduation without the aid of live view etc. The RF75 has guideline marks on the holder but I've found practice is better and make your own marks otherwise it can be pushed down too far or not enough. I sometimes also just take a couple of test shots and use the LCD as a pseudo live view to check the graduation is where I want it although that can be tricky in certain light with the current LCD too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner Posted May 8, 2012 Share #15 Posted May 8, 2012 Might be of interest to some given the topic - it just popped up on Peta Pixel. A Behind The Scenes Look at The Making of a Lee Filter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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