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Filters for Black and White Photography

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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a set of filters for black and white photography (yellow,green red) for use with the 46mm wide G-lens (28,45,90). I dont think Contax make any of these filters. I would like to use the lens hoods on top of the filters. Also as I have the black lens, I would prefer black filters.

Thanks in advance
 
Hi Stuart, I would get the B + W catalogue and look there. The quality of these filters will complement your G lens nicely.
William
 
Stuart- B+W filters are some of the best available. The glass is excellant and the tint very accurate. They are made by Schneider Optical Company. Check them out at www.schneideroptics.com.

The mounts are matte black and the threads are very clean - they go on and off the lens without binding. Other filter I have used (Tiffen and Hoya) are not as good. I have the 021 light yellow [3], 022 medium yellow [8], 090 red [25], and 061 green [13]. The numbers in brackets are the Kodak Wratten numbers. For most B&W work, these are all you need. In the Chicago area, I use the light yellow ALMOST all of the time due to the haze in the area.

Jim
 
Thanks both for your advice. One thing that slightly concerns me is the depth of the B+W filters. I have read that these are 6mm deep whereas the genuine contax filters are 4.5mm deep. Will the extra depth of the B+W filter cause any problems if I want to use the G lens hoods.

Stuart
 
Stuart -

The only way to find out is to try a test. I think it should be OK, but I remember reading in another section of this forum that you might see the hood in the corner of the viewfinder (not a real problem). Also, if you stack filters you could get vignetting on the negative.

I also remember reading a post about using a cut down ruber hood. You could probably just use the ring from the rubbeer hood - maybe stack one or two of these.

I don't have the G hoods yet; they have been on order for about 6 weeks along with the caps.

Jim
 
Stuart, I have not had any problems with the standard B+W filter on the 28mm lens (a yellow one lives on this), but for wider, B+W have the "slim" version which I use with my Nikon 20mm.
 
As I write this, I have a B&W sitting on my lap that I use on the zoom lens. One think I do not like about this filter is that the G2 lens cap does not fit on the filter
 
What an idiot I am! I was doing something wrong! The cap fits! Sorry for the wrong info!
 
Don't worry K Michael. We've all been there!
I have recently bought some B + W filters but have yet to use them. Are there any confirmed reports out there of vignetting when these are used with the G system hoods?
 
I don't know. I never used a hood on my lenses becasue I have not yet experimented with it. Most of the stuff I've used the G for has been important and I did not want to takea chance.
 
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