[rollei_list] Re: Step Up Ring - uncoated filter

It shouldn't matter if the filter is coated should it? The lens is coated.

E.
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From: "Robert Lilley" <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Marc,
> 
> Just took you up on your Series VI adaptor idea and called Harrison and
> Harrison in California.  I ordered 5 filters, a lens hood and a Series VI to
> bay II adaptor (in my case) in a matter of minutes as H&H will sell direct.
> The filters are a laminate and are non-coated at about $25 each.  I think
> the hood and adaptor totaled around $20.  I was told by one of the Harrisons
> that H&H doesn't coat their filters because many of these items are
> purchased by rental houses catering to the motion picture industry.
> Apparently the coatings wouldn't stand up (I guess to the abuse).
> 
> I have a Series VI to 37mm press on adaptor for my Zeiss Super Ikonta - it's
> great, I can use the same filters on both cameras.
> 
> Rob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc James Small
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 9:22 PM
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Step Up Ring
> 
> At 07:57 PM 4/17/2007, ERoustom wrote:
>  >Thanks all for your helpful input.
>  >Camera Depot does indeed carry the Bay III - 52mm step up ring, but
>  >I've also found Bay III filters for about the same price (each). So I
>  >either start collecting Rollei filters, and get a hood that works
>  >with them, or the step up ring that would allow me to use my SLR
>  >attachments. New Rollei filters are expensive at more than $50 each,
>  >used come for about $20 less, but yellow is hard to find.
> 
> The cheapest alternative would be to purchase a 
> Series VI to Bayonet III adapter ring, some 
> Series filters, and a Series VI lens hood from 
> Harrison and Harrison in California.  These are 
> REALLY high quality items and the cost is 
> surprisingly low.  Series filters are drop-in 
> filters:  you place the filter in the Series 
> adapter ring then screw the lens hood over this 
> to hold the filter in place.  I regularly use 
> such a rig on my 2.8F and a H&H Bayo I rig on my 
> Automat, though I do have a metal Rollei hood and 
> filters for my 2.8GX.  And I use a Series VII to 
> B50 rig on most of  my Hasselblad lenses.
> 
> Marc
> 
> 
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
> 
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