Re: RE: Fuji G617 focusing screens, ND filter usage, etc., questions

[CraigClint@xxxxxxx]

Hi,

<< BTW, stacking a standard filter behind the center filter (in my case, a

Heliopan) caused severe vignetting at nominal apertures. >>

One comment on this comment, if I may. I use polyester filters instead of 
screw on's for just this reason. However, my Heliopan narrow profile 
polarizer works just fine with the center-weighted filter, as long as I don't 
also try to put on the lens shade.

And a further note on plarizers. The effect is very strange on blue sky days. 
The angle of the lens is wide enough that you get very different polarizing 
effects across the frame. The left side can be very light while the right 
side can be very dark. And that isn't what your eye say at all. I only 
polarize the sky if there is a little showing and I want separation from the 
clouds. 

Note: Beattie makes an Intescreen focusing glass for this camera for about 
$200 or less. (phone 423 479 8566). I've never used one, but it has to be 
much better than frosted glass or plexi.

I like the idea of the metric range finder. May check into that.

Craig

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