Likaleica Posted May 8, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just wondering how many people routinely use filters with their Monochrom (I or II). And if not routinely, do you carry a set for certain situations, such as rendering skin or darkening the sky? And if you don't use filters, do you ever feel limited is post-processing? I don't use filters with the M9M except in rare instances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted May 8, 2017 Share #2 Posted May 8, 2017 I usually have a middle yellow filter on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardster Posted May 8, 2017 Share #3 Posted May 8, 2017 I have the the first version Monochrom and routinely use the yellow (K1 and K2), orange and sometimes red (25A). I come from a black and white film background where filters were my go to for landscapes mainly to darken/ accentuate skies. At that time I rarely shot people so choosing a filter for skin rendering was not a consideration. The CCD sensor of the version 1 lends itself very nicely to filter use IMHO. No experience with the version 2 CMOS. I have tried shooting without and using PP to emulate the effects but have found the results varied so carry filters wherever I go. Unfortunately this adds cost and weight depending on how many different filter sizes you need. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 8, 2017 Share #4 Posted May 8, 2017 A yellow or orange is nice to have in the bag all the time, and take a red if I know I will need it. I more or less standardise on 46mm filters and use a step up ring 39-46 for older Summicron's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Abrahams Posted May 8, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 8, 2017 I use the orange filter mainly. Leica Mono CCD. I have yellow and red for both 46 and 39 mm thread lenses. I love working with no filters too or using 3 stop ND filter when shooting at f2 sometimes. Wherever blue sky fills the frame, the orange filter works well. Using the yellow less now, and red on special occasions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likaleica Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted May 8, 2017 Darker sky seems to be the main reason for filters (foliage and skin tones, too). Anybody just use a polarizing filter routinely for this? A little difficult with MMI but LV on MM2 would make it easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted May 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted May 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a light yellow filter on my M246 and i think it helps improve contrast in midtones. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted May 9, 2017 Share #8 Posted May 9, 2017 Regularly use medium yellow. Much less frequently orange or red. Filters or no, have never felt limited in PP. Quite the contrary. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted May 13, 2017 Share #9 Posted May 13, 2017 I use orange, red and polarizing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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