Did I get everything I need?

[ganzosrevenge]

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I bought for my Leicaflex SL with 50mm Summicron Mk1 the following:

 

Lens Ring 14160

Lens Hood 12564

 

Did I get everything I need to be able to install a hood onto my leicaflex's lens?

 

Jason

[AB007]

You got the retaining ring. What about the series VI filter? I think you should get the filter...UV or Yellow based on your requirements.

[ganzosrevenge]

You got the retaining ring. What about the series VI filter? I think you should get the filter...UV or Yellow based on your requirements.

 

I know this is a stupid question, but what do these yellow, orange, red, etc., filters do?

 

(Okay, you may all laugh at me and throw whatever dead leicaflexes you all may have at me)

 

Jason

[giordano]

Colour filters such as yellow, green, orange or red are only relevant if you use black and white film (or if you have a Leica M Monochrom or do specialised things with other digital cameras).

 

They alter the way in which different colours and brightnesses in the scene transfer to different shades of grey in the image. The classic example is using a yellow filter: this works by absorbing some of the blue light while letting other colours through, and the result is to darken a blue sky relative to the white clouds. With modern films, a light yellow filter often gives a more realistic result than using no filter; a medium yellow filter gives a somewhat stronger contrast that often looks very good in the finished photo; and deep yellow and orange filters give successively stronger and more dramatic results, until finally a red filter gives you a virtually black sky contrasting with white clouds. At the same time, these filters affect the ways in which other elements of the scene are rendered - e.g. foliage, skin tones, different colours of cars, fruit etc.

 

That's the basics. The internet will give you lots more.

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Jason,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

You might enjoy books like the "Leica Manual" from 1973, "The Leica & Leicaflex Way" by Matheson & "The Leicaflex System of Photography" by Grande & Nathan.

 

You might also consider "The Amateur Photographer's Handbook" 8th Edition by Sussman. Not just for amateurs.

 

These 4 books contain tons of information to answer questions of the type you are asking as well as tons more information about questions you haven't even thought of yet. For example: They each have whole chapters about filter use. And so on

 

Don't forget to ask questions here & enjoy your camera, lens & retaining ring.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael