barber Posted July 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) can anyone help, which are the best filters for black and white film, leica or b & w, or is there another good quality filter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peter_n Posted July 23, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2008 B+W multi-resistant coated (MRC) filters. If you live in the US, you will find B&H are well stocked with very competitive prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 24, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 24, 2008 I thought B&W made Leicas filters? Probably dont I might be confused. Pretty expensive, I sometiems reckon it is worth picking up a whole range of el cheapo filters, experimenting, then buying B&W of the ones you really use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted July 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 24, 2008 To be pedantic, its B+W. Put B&W into Google and you'll get a whole slew of other stuff. B+W is part of Schneider Optische. I believe it's Schneider who supply Leica with the glass for their filters. Single coated of course. Yes B+W MRC filters are expensive but they are multi-coated and scratch resistant. The best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted July 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 24, 2008 I use Heliopan Red 25A to capture clouds and put storm in the sky. Green 13 I don't use much but good for foliage. Yellow 8 Good for portraiture, creamy skin and beautiful eyes. Also adds contrast to Delta 400. It cost a little more than B+W but it's among the best you can find. Same color number will apply to any brand of filter. -Ron ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 24, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 24, 2008 A B+W MRC yellow filter was used most of the time when I was shooting b&w. Occasionally orange, very occasionally red. Red does odd things to caucasian skin tones - everone looks like a goth, with white skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barber Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted July 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) thanks for the feedback, i do a lot of landscapes so a red and green filter seems the best root. i am going to the usa in october to grand canyon, and bryce canyon ect any tips Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted July 24, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 24, 2008 though I have never used their red or green filters they do make fine filters, which use Schott glass & outstanding coatings I find them as well built, if not better, than the B&W and I think their coatings do better with flare/ghost suppression than any other that I have used mind you by & large I use ir/cut filters and polarizers so YMMV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted July 25, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2008 i am going to the usa in october to grand canyon, and bryce canyon ect any tips I will recomend an Infrared Filter since you're going to the two magnificent canyons. I heard a lot of sad stories of photo bugs "falling" on both canyons. Indeed beautiful "but be careful" if you encounter an irresitable challenging shot. -Ron ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 25, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2008 On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter? Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter. Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted July 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 25, 2008 On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter?Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter. Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks. On polariser for Rangefinder camera, I can only recomend Leica. That way you can preview to your finder then fold it to your lens. "It's not cheap", but it also work for my Rolleiflex TLR with a Bay III-55mm adapter ring. I only use polariser on slides and C41. -Ron Let me add this Rob. If you want a good UV and short on budget, Hoya is not bad. But their best MRC is almost the same price as B+W. eBay has tons of good deals. ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barber Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted July 25, 2008 thanks for the advice ron on the infrared filter, my wife and i have been a few times to grand and bryce canyon we think bryce canyon is better. first time with a film camera, and black and white film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted July 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2008 On topic..ish. What are peoples opinions of the best UV filter?Mountains, M, so polariser is kind of a non starter. Admittedly I woudlnt have thought of visiting Heliopan. Thanks. For me it is B+W MRC as posted above. I know Heliopan have a very good reputation but I am biased against them because their distributor in the US is an absolutely horrible company. Heliopan is quality; they use brass rings like B+W and excellent glass from Schott. They also make a broad range of high quality hoods as do B+W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted July 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2008 Stocks of Heliopan can sometimes be difficult to find. I use both Heliopan and B&W and they are both top quality with nothing to choose between them. Can't go wrong either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris Posted July 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 25, 2008 Stocks of Heliopan can sometimes be difficult to find.... I bought mine from Fotoimpex Berlin | alles für die analoge Fotografie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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