Re: Fitting filter to multiple non-SLR cameras.

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:06 pm -0400 13/12/00, Fred Greenspan wrote:
>
>Clive,
>
>Thanks so much for your responses to my inquiry. I did take a look at your
>site and will spend some more time on it in the next few days. Your suggestion
>of using Cokin filters was appreciated. After thinking about it I realized it
>probably would not work for me given that I use non-slr cameras. I'm afraid
>the Cokin filter holder would block the upper viewing lens on the TLRs that I
>use most of the time. Also, I'm not sure if it would block the
>viewfinder/rangefinder on my Mamiya 7. Since I already have the necessary
>step-up rings to fit a 58mm filter to almost all my lenses, and have already
>checked that the 58mm traditional filters with step-up rings do not block the
>view on my TLR's, this is probably the best way for me to go. Thanks for the
>suggestions and the great website!-Fred


Fred,

My pleasure. Guess I was fixated on the 4x5 and Mamiya 7 
requirements.  I use "P" size filters on Large Format, Koni-Omega 
Rapid 6x7 (the inspiration for the Mamiya 7) and various other medium 
format and 35mm SLR kit.

The TLR is always a challenge to use with filters. There are some 
strange and wonderful devices out there for use with TLRs which shift 
filters from top (viewing) to bottom (taking) lenses. The approach 
has always had a certain appeal given the challenge of making such a 
system work well with a TLR.  I stick to the manual inspection method 
for most filters though - such as a polariser ie hold the filter up 
to your eye :-)

Anyway, this is getting a little off topic. TLRs are of course great 
for Infrared photography. I haven't considered using one as the 
trusty Koni-Omega does that job for me - other kit filling in the 
gaps.

Sounds as though you have the filter solution sorted out, so have fun 
with infrared :-)

-- 
All the best,

              Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
                      Photographic Services, Filters and Equipment, Infrared FAQ
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