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B+W ND Filters

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:16 pm

I am looking to get into long exposure work, and am itching (not literally) to do so with the Bronica on B&W film. The conundrum is that most of my Nikon lenses are 77mm and the Bronica is, I think, 62 mm. I would prefer to buy just once, so I ask: is it possible to get step-up filter holders for screw in filters that can allow the 77mm filters to then fit on the 62mm mount?
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B+W ND Filters

Postby chrisk on Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:39 pm

Step up filter adaptors are readily available off eBay.
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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby biggerry on Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:43 pm

non standard step ring 62 > 77 ? should be no problem..

http://www.adorama.com/BWSR7762.html
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I have one that goes from a 72 > 77 and it works fine
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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:49 pm

Thanks gentlemen. Appreciated.
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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby aim54x on Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:37 pm

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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:21 am

Cameron, do you know if the 30% discount code is still available? Don't worry - saw the original thread and offer closed 17 December.

Generally, how important is filter quality with B&W film? That is, would, say, a Hoya 25a red filter work as well as a more expensive B+W red filter?
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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby aim54x on Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:53 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Generally, how important is filter quality with B&W film? That is, would, say, a Hoya 25a red filter work as well as a more expensive B+W red filter?


Im not sure...
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Re: B+W ND Filters

Postby Remorhaz on Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:21 pm

biggerry wrote:I have one that goes from a 72 > 77 and it works fine


and I use a 67 to 77 with no problems (I actually bought a set of rings for practically nothing - that included the normal incremental steps - e.g. from memory something like 55 to 62, 62 to 67, 67 to 72, 72 to 77 and 77 to 82 (and maybe others) plus since I have mostly 67 and 77mm lenses I got a few 67 to 77's
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