[rollei_list] Re: Bay II graduated filter holder
- From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:49:55 -0800
Rugers,
I must have modified dozens of those Rollei Graduated Filter holders to
take Cokin or
Lee grad filters in GRAY of varying densities. It involved cutting the
width of the Lee
or Cokin filter and fitting the side edges with tiny, thin "U"
channels. What a PITA!
I think I still have a few pieces of that channel in my Rollei accessory
drawer.
Fortunately it did not involve any actual modification of the holder
itself. I used them
extensively with color film. The actual yellow Rollei grad filter was
very weak.
Jerry Lehrer
CarlosMFreaza wrote:
I think you are talking about the graduated filter ("graduated sky
filter" in the Rollei literature) and filter holder you can see here
in the 3.5F:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/itarfoto/3452366045/
I have used it a few times, in fact I have two samples only and it
worked fine, I think it's more comfortable to use it with the camera
on tripod 'cause you need to adjust the proportions between the clear
glass part and the yellow filter part in the viewfinder lens first and
then to fit the lens hood with the filter holder in the taking lens,
it's pretty easy to throw the glass when you are sliding it.
The main advantage is that you obtain a darker sky without to change
the exposure time and the rest of the subject does not receive the
filter effect increasing this way the effect on the sky. Anyway the
effect is not dramatic (at least with the Rollei original glass)and
more perceptible for considerable enlargements.
I never had good experience using stitched and/ or damaged filters
even closing the f/stop to use the good part of the filter, the
sharpness loss is noticeable.
Carlos
2010/2/3 <bicycle551@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
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