filters and filter holders fro the S system. What do you use?

[Pierre68]

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I have bought an S 007 with 24, 35, 70, 100, and 120macro to do some landscape photography. I was used to use ND grad with FF cameras in the past but I am wondering which filter system might work for the S system. I would like to read what you guys are using (or not)

[John McMaster]

I do not use any filters, the S(007) files are very malleable....

john

[Hans-Dieter Gülicher]

I did not use filters with my Leica cameras (R 6.2, R 9, Q2, M 10-R and S3) within the last 30 years. But at the moment I consider to buy a polarizing filter for use with my APO-Telyt-M as I intend to go to Antarctica in October. To do or not that`s my question actually.

[LeicaR10]

Pierre68,  When I used the S system for my business I found the most color neutral filters are made by Breakthrough Photography.  These are excellent filters for the S system live up to the claims of being the most color neutral.  I use them on the SL system lenses as well.  Try the link below to read more.  r/ Mark

Try:  https://breakthrough.photography

[Pierre68]

I know the files can be corrected in post but you can't get te effect of a polarizing or ND filter in post.

This might not be te case for ND graduated filters.

 

[Pierre68]

Hopefully @Vieri will chime in and give us some insight as I read his article on filter holders but it seems that there are few filter holders that will fit a 95mm filter thread as in the Leica 24mm Super-Elmar-S.... Maybe he has a solution

[mgrayson3]

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I use a magnetic circular filter set. Solves the 95mm problem, but doesn’t do gradients. I know it’s not always possible, but I’d rather take 2 exposures and blend them - most of my photos have buildings in them, so gradients look funny anyway. 

[Pieter12]

Are you looking for recommendations of particular brands or just types of filters? I have and use polarizing filters, a rectangular ND grad, and a solid ND filter (I forget the factor, I rarely use it anymore). Some people like to buy the largest diameter filters they will need and use reducing rings to adapt to the smaller sizes. I try to keep post-production on my images to minimal or none.

[ZHNL]

Nisi 100mm filter system support 86mm 24mm S without vignette. I bought that set but didn’t use them much. That was the only option I found work a few years ago. 

[Pierre68]

1 hour ago, Pieter12 said:

Are you looking for recommendations of particular brands or just types of filters? I have and use polarizing filters, a rectangular ND grad, and a solid ND filter (I forget the factor, I rarely use it anymore). Some people like to buy the largest diameter filters they will need and use reducing rings to adapt to the smaller sizes. I try to keep post-production on my images to minimal or none.

I am looking for some advice on which filter brand offers ND grad that will work with le lens I have, specially with the Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f/3.5 ASPH as not a lot of brand offer adapter ring for 95mm filters thread.

[Pieter12]

I use a Cokin 150mm holder with a 95mm insert. That goes with the Singh-Ray Galen Rowen 150mm ND Grad filter.  Note that I do not have the 24mm lens, so I cannot testify to vignetting with that particular set-up. Maybe you could find a nearby camera store (rare these days) that stocks Cokin and see if you can go try it out.

[Pierre68]

1 hour ago, ZHNL said:

Nisi 100mm filter system support 86mm 24mm S without vignette. I bought that set but didn’t use them much. That was the only option I found work a few years ago. 

The Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f/3.5 ASPH has a 95mm filter thread, not 86. 

[djmay]

I use the Lee 100mm filter holder, pushed on the outside diameter of the 24. I place beads of silicone on the inside diameter of the filter holder, which grips the lens. However, I seldom use filters with this; usually a 6, 10 or 15-stop ND.

[darylgo]

Many years ago I called and visited Lee Filters in Burbank, California.  They can offer solutions for holders, filters etc. They’re near Hollywood for the movie industry where 95mm for cinema is quite common. 

[ZHNL]

7 hours ago, Pierre68 said:

The Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f/3.5 ASPH has a 95mm filter thread, not 86. 

My typo.  Yes, Nisi provides 95mm filter ring with their 100mm system. I have it and tested it and it works without any vignette for one square ND filter. That is all I need for ultra wide. I don’t like CPL for anything wider than 35mm. 

[Vieri]

On 4/30/2023 at 12:36 PM, Pierre68 said:

Hopefully @Vieri will chime in and give us some insight as I read his article on filter holders but it seems that there are few filter holders that will fit a 95mm filter thread as in the Leica 24mm Super-Elmar-S.... Maybe he has a solution

 

On 5/1/2023 at 9:07 AM, djmay said:

I use the Lee 100mm filter holder, pushed on the outside diameter of the 24. I place beads of silicone on the inside diameter of the filter holder, which grips the lens. However, I seldom use filters with this; usually a 6, 10 or 15-stop ND.

That was my solution as well, back in the day. Nowadays, NiSi offers a 95mm adapter ring for their Vxx system, which would be a better solution. Of course, if one doesn't need Grad NDs, the magnetic / round route is also possible.

Best regards,

Vieri

[davidmknoble]

Shooting on the coast I can have 10 stops or more between sand and sky. I use 2-3 stop neutral density grads bothe soft and hard with great results.  I also use 4-6 stop solid ND filters to use slower shutter speeds.  

the use of filters depends greatly on the type of photography you practice and the type of light.