Leicalifer Posted September 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you were going to take one ND and one color filter with your Monochrom type 2 what would would it be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leicalifer Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted September 7, 2017 anyone?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted September 7, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) You might like to try a search... This has been discussed before, but that's fine. You'll find lots of intercourse on this subject Film people use red and yellow filters routinely. But it depends what you are photographing...no filter covers everything. ...all best Edited September 7, 2017 by david strachan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 7, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2017 If you were going to take one ND and one color filter with your Monochrom type 2 what would would it be? If it was one of those desert island choices for me it would be an 8x ND and an green filter because I like to lighten foliage, but as David says 'no filter covers everything' and it is all about what you see in your minds eye before leaving the house. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Black Posted September 9, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Red. If it's too contrasty, shadows can be lifted in post. Assuming you're using a M0246. Be sure to use the EVF or LV because the red filter will cause focus shift. Edited September 9, 2017 by John Black 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrab Posted September 23, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2017 I have started using colour filters on my MM246. I have some problems working out the correct exposure, since the filter factor seems to be 'flexible' in different lighting conditions. Does anyone have solid experience with this, enough to make some general observations? Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted September 23, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 23, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you were going to take one ND and one color filter with your Monochrom type 2 what would would it be? a Heliopan #5 yellow to help with midtones and a 3stop ND filter for the few times when i need to show motion in strong daylight 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 23, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 23, 2017 I have started using colour filters on my MM246. I have some problems working out the correct exposure, since the filter factor seems to be 'flexible' in different lighting conditions. Does anyone have solid experience with this, enough to make some general observations? Thanks in advance! Just follow the in-camera metering. There is really nothing to work out, as the camera measures through the filter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 23, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 23, 2017 With a histogram to boot. Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 23, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 23, 2017 Orange! (I don't use ND filters therefore cannot recommend.) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 24, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 24, 2017 In place of ND filter, I'd take Green for natural scenics. The other is Medium Yellow for other than scenics. note: Orange or Red = too much correction = artificial looking in many cases (for me, need more PP) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrab Posted September 27, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks for your replies. I've gotten so used to using an external spot meter I forgot that simple solution! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arno_nyhm Posted October 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 8, 2017 B+W 040 Orange for landscapes that need other than white sky ND 8x (3 Stops). makes real 25 ISo from 200 Camera-ISO. that should do while the camera remains useable, when the Filter cannot be removed quick enough. both filters together (yes, you can combine them!) make 5 stops or 32x equivalent for those scenes that need even less ISO. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genn Posted October 10, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 10, 2017 Leica M so good with filters. With M246 I'm using Orange and Red, and going to try ND1000 with tripod to freeze motions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicalifer Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted November 6, 2017 I have started using colour filters on my MM246. I have some problems working out the correct exposure, since the filter factor seems to be 'flexible' in different lighting conditions. Does anyone have solid experience with this, enough to make some general observations? Thanks in advance! I am finding some degree of both focus shift occurring when I used the BW red filter. No big deal as long as I use the eve nd focus assist. Been shooting mostly with the 50 app and 75 summicron. I also am reviewing the histogram and using the ev adjustments via thumb wheel to help get the "right look." Using M246. BTW, Didn't have to work this hard when I had the M Monchrome 1,look was different though... Maybe not the optimum monochrome technique but reduces my workflow in LR6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicalifer Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted November 6, 2017 Orange and red work for me too. I am going to try stacking ND filter with an orange or red filter to see what happens next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicalifer Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted November 6, 2017 Leica M so good with filters. With M246 I'm using Orange and Red, and going to try ND1000 with tripod to freeze motions. I'll try the Leica green filter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proenca Posted December 3, 2017 Share #18 Posted December 3, 2017 I am finding some degree of both focus shift occurring when I used the BW red filter. No big deal as long as I use the eve nd focus assist. Been shooting mostly with the 50 app and 75 summicron. I also am reviewing the histogram and using the ev adjustments via thumb wheel to help get the "right look." Using M246. BTW, Didn't have to work this hard when I had the M Monchrome 1,look was different though... Maybe not the optimum monochrome technique but reduces my workflow in LR6. It doesnt make sense to me that filters cause focus shift - does the filter color aftect the rangefinder patch contrast ? is that it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted December 4, 2017 Share #19 Posted December 4, 2017 It doesnt make sense to me that filters cause focus shift - does the filter color aftect the rangefinder patch contrast ? is that it ? Red filter may cause some "shift of plane of focus". Not in rangefinder patch, because when using RF for focussing the red finter is on the lens and not in RF path. Using EVF to focus can cancel this "red shift". With some lenses ( not apochromatic corrected), the red filter that lets passing only red (long wave) cause focussing behind the film/sensor. With Apo lenses, this "red flaw" must be minimal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 4, 2017 Share #20 Posted December 4, 2017 Not that minimal in all cases. It depends on the quality of the apochromatic correction. An APO lens has to be corrected for chromatic aberration on three points of the spectrum, normally red, green and blue - but other colours are possible, for instance, a lens designed for astronomy may well be corrected for red, green and UV. However, anything that happens outside and in between those correction points is anybody's guess. For instance, an apochromatic lens that is corrected at 620 nm may well have a considerable delta focus at 700 nm and higher, and if that happens to be the peak frequency of your red filter, it will have severe focus shift. Normally a Leica or Zeiss lens with the APO designation will have a reasonably flat delta focus curve, and behave quite well with colour filters, but it is by no means a given. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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