valerio Posted February 5, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted February 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello everyone, Â I like using filters on my cameras, both in terms of protection of the front element and for contrast in b&w photography. At the moment I only have a Heliopan UV filter, but I'd like to get at least a yellow one. Which brand would you recommend for use on M lenses? Â Cheers, Â Valerio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted February 5, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted February 5, 2013 Leica? or B&W (who apparently supply Leica), or in fact pretty much any filter brand. Most will be made from glass supplied by one of a few factories, just rebranded. Â Go for a multicoated filter ideally, if you shoot colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted February 5, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted February 5, 2013 I usually go B+W just out of habit, though I do have some off brand color filters due to limited availability. They're multicoated and I've never had an issue with them. Â The only exception for me is the 21/2.8 ASPH. Only the Leica filters fit and allow the lens hood to be attached. I imagine that the slim filters would, but I never tried it. Â -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted February 5, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted February 5, 2013 B+W MC (MultiCoated) and, if I really have to, Heliopan. For wides that require ultra-slim filters, the new Cokin PURE Harmonie range seems interesting, but I'd wait for reviews. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share #5 Â Posted February 5, 2013 Thank you all, B+W would have been my first choice. Â I assume that E39 means that the filter has a 39 mm thread, correct? Â Val Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 5, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted February 5, 2013 Yes, correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted February 5, 2013 Share #7  Posted February 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Digital sensors are unaffected by UV light so that all that is needed is a quality clear filter. A good one is the B+W 39mm Clear MRC 007M Filter  Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share #8 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Roy, Â I have an M6, so use the UV filter for both protection mainly, but I'm looking into contrast filters. Thanks anyway for your explanation. Â Val Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoySmith Posted February 6, 2013 Share #9  Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Roy, I have an M6, so use the UV filter for both protection mainly, but I'm looking into contrast filters. Thanks anyway for your explanation.  Val  I should have deduced that from the mention of the yellow filter in the original post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share #10 Â Posted February 6, 2013 I should have deduced that from the mention of the yellow filter in the original post. Lol, no worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 7, 2013 Share #11  Posted February 7, 2013 Thank you all, B+W would have been my first choice. I assume that E39 means that the filter has a 39 mm thread, correct?  Val 39mm is the diameter of the filter. I believe the threads are the same on all filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 7, 2013 Share #12 Â Posted February 7, 2013 I should have mentioned that I use B+W filters exclusively. I try to get the multi coated. If you are looking for black & white filters, they have limited their filters available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted February 7, 2013 Share #13 Â Posted February 7, 2013 For a yellow filter I have bought the B+W MRC....022. If shooting an MM and you want more contrast then an orange B+W 040 helps me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted February 7, 2013 Share #14 Â Posted February 7, 2013 In general I found that B+W filters works fine optically. Only most lens caps won't fit as good or not at all with the B+W E39. Even mounting the hood might be harder. Â Th Leica filter ring is a fraction of a mm smaller in diameter and thus acts as if it is not there at all for hoods and caps... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share #15 Â Posted February 7, 2013 I should have mentioned that I use B+W filters exclusively. I try to get the multi coated. If you are looking for black & white filters, they have limited their filters available. I noticed they reduced the type of filters they make now, which is annoying... I was actually looking for a blue filter among others, but it seems hard to find. I'll keep searching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share #16  Posted February 7, 2013 For a yellow filter I have bought the B+W MRC....022. If shooting an MM and you want more contrast then an orange B+W 040 helps me. The 022 is equivalent to the Wratten 8, correct?  In general I found that B+W filters works fine optically. Only most lens caps won't fit as good or not at all with the B+W E39. Even mounting the hood might be harder. Th Leica filter ring is a fraction of a mm smaller in diameter and thus acts as if it is not there at all for hoods and caps... On my Summicron 50mm f/2 I don't have any issue with either cap and hood, but I'll keep that in mind with future lenses with E39 thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share #17 Â Posted February 7, 2013 I see your point of view Paul, but I still prefer spending a little bit more and get good glass in front of my lens. I had some annoying surprises (flares, scratches, etc) with non-coated filters and I'd rather not experience that again. Â Anyway, thanks for your contribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted February 7, 2013 Share #18  Posted February 7, 2013 B+W filters come in the most practical boxes; Hoya boxes are larger and angular ; Heliopan somewhere between the two  I always like to try to minimize reflections so multicoating is the way to go - never had a cleaning problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerio Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share #19 Â Posted February 8, 2013 I'll see which brand sells the most here in UK. There seem to be a definite shortage of E39 contrast filters though... Fingers crossed I'll find what I need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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