danieldouloslee Posted August 31, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello! Managed to get myself a wonderful Leica Q in my hands! Beautiful, beautiful camera that take great photos. I was wondering if you guys could recommend a filter that would work as a great all purpose one. I know people are wary of filters because it can compromise the IQ, but I would like to have one protect this beautiful camera even with a lens hood on. Willing to spend up to ~$100 on the filter--and hopefully through B&H. Thoughts be appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lucerne Posted August 31, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2015 Hello! Managed to get myself a wonderful Leica Q in my hands! Beautiful, beautiful camera that take great photos. I was wondering if you guys could recommend a filter that would work as a great all purpose one. I know people are wary of filters because it can compromise the IQ, but I would like to have one protect this beautiful camera even with a lens hood on. Willing to spend up to ~$100 on the filter--and hopefully through B&H. Thoughts be appreciated! B & W filters from B & H use good quality glass and should be able to be cleaned easily. It's possibly to get clear glass or some use UV filtering. Don't compromise on quality because as soon as you do an actual "with and without" test, you'll be able to observe the loss of sharpness. The hood gives lots of protection but I know the feeling you get if you go naked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted August 31, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2015 I like the B+W XS-Pro Nano-MRC filters. They are thin and high quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted August 31, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2015 I like the B+W XS-Pro Nano-MRC filters. They are thin and high quality. John. I'm looking at these on E*** UK. £35.99 seems a not excessive amount to spend. Have you done the "with and without" examination for sharpness on files from your Q? Aren't we lucky that we don't have to buy 77mm or larger lens accessories? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky1981 Posted August 31, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2015 Another vote for B+W XS-Pro Nano-MRC, have used them for quite a while now on various cameras and been unable to notice any image degradation. Strictly speaking there will always be some since it is another layer of glass but it's never been noticeable for me. I've used Hoya as well and they are pretty good but I did get some very marginal softening with one of my m43 lenses, might just have been a one-off but I'd rather pay a little extra especially to go on the Q. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieldouloslee Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks! The camera store I purchased the camera suggested Rodenstock. Moderately priced--around $35. However, I've never heard of them. How are they? Or should I just get the B&W and/or the Leica 49mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh Posted September 1, 2015 Share #7 Posted September 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Rodenstock is an old German co. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieldouloslee Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted September 1, 2015 rsh - is that a good thing or a bad thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted September 1, 2015 Share #9 Posted September 1, 2015 Rodenstock is highquality glass. They produce lenses for industrial photography and specialised cameras, eyeglasses etc. 'So, this is certainly a recommendation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted September 1, 2015 Share #10 Posted September 1, 2015 I found a Rodenstock filter already fitted to a leica lens bought secondhand two years ago. I Haven't been able to fault it. However, trying to buy more of the same has been difficult. The B+W filters are a similar price and readily available so why create problems for yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted September 1, 2015 Share #11 Posted September 1, 2015 you might like to read the comments on the following site. http://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/27652/how-do-rodenstock-filters-compare-to-bw-heliopan-and-hoya-hd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTiki Posted September 1, 2015 Share #12 Posted September 1, 2015 Check out the filters from Breakthrough Photography out of San Francisco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted September 1, 2015 Share #13 Posted September 1, 2015 Check out the filters from Breakthrough Photography out of San Francisco. BP don't make the glass. Their glass is sourced from the same German manufacturer as B+W, and they are simply repackaging. The OP only wants high quality, clear, protective glass. With B+ W, there's feedback and I would stick with a company that's known and established. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTiki Posted September 1, 2015 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2015 BP don't make the glass. Their glass is sourced from the same German manufacturer as B+W, and they are simply repackaging. The OP only wants high quality, clear, protective glass. With B+ W, there's feedback and I would stick with a company that's known and established. If it's the same glass, then why do the images look different than the side by side images comparing their filter to B+W and others? Nothing against B+W, I use their filters, but they are not the only quality filters on the market... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted September 1, 2015 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2015 Ok. With clear glass, there shouldn't be any difference. But then, they don't offer clear filters. For the rest of their range Who's glass do they use? They can't make their own. If you can notice differences, then it raises the question: Which one is rendering correctly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted September 2, 2015 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2015 Both the Leica 13328 and 13329 work nicely. The 13329 is lower profile and does not have front threads for filter stacking, something I would not do with a 28mm anyway. I see Adorama has the 13328 for under $100, and I found the 13329 NOS through Bel Air Camera for $95. No discernible image quality loss with either under the conditions I shoot. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTiki Posted September 2, 2015 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2015 Ok. With clear glass, there shouldn't be any difference. But then, they don't offer clear filters. For the rest of their range Who's glass do they use? They can't make their own. If you can notice differences, then it raises the question: Which one is rendering correctly? You're mistaken. They do offer clear filters. Check out their X3 UV. I have not seen any other makers offer anything similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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