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Landscape filters for P67


tony_estcourt

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A couple of filter related questions... firstly polarizers, I purchased a large (95mm) B&W polarizing filter second hand which works fine but I would like to know what type of polarizer it is, it's enscribed "TOP POL", any ideas? Secondly, my existing ND grads are starting to look tatty, they are made by Hi-tech (formatt?) and I am having difficulty sourcing them in the UK. Has anyone any experience using Lee filters, are they worth the extra or are there good alternatives?

 

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This isn't P67 specific but I guess there are plenty of P67 lanscape enthusiasts like me who read these pages.

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Top Pol is the B&W linear polarizer, as opposed to the circular,

Kaesseman, and warm tone polarizers. All of these polarizers have the

same filter factor (2.3/2.8). I guess using the word linear would be

too easy for the people at Schneider Optics. Then again, maybe they

just want to match Hoya, and keep the Kodak legacy of bizarre acronyms

and numerical codes alive and well in the world of photography.

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I can certainly sypathize with having problems using various filters

on the P67. The non standard lens thread sizes make finding a

consistent fit difficult! The Hitech filters are quite good and you

can buy them directly from the manufacturer in the UK: FORMATT

FILTERS, Unit 23 Aberaman Park Industrial Estate, Aberaman Aberdare

Mid Glamorgan CF44 6DA TEL: 44-1685870979 FAX: 44-1685877007 ask for

Cerianne Evans or try e-mailing (although they don't seem to have the

hang of email as yet) cerianne.evans@fomatt.co.uk. You are correct

that both Hitech and Lee have a filter holder that works with a round

Polarizer. This allows the use of grads while keeping the Polarizer's

orientation separate. I opted for Hitech as they are much cheaper

than the Lee here in the USA and their filter holder is a bit more

solid. Lee does have an excellent selection and better variety,

however Hitech, being smaller, actually made some custom Grads for me

at a very reasonable cost. In the US Hitechs are available from B&H

and their US distributor: Visual Departures, Ltd: (800) 628-2003.

Your 95mm Polarizer will work with the discontinued Hitech Mk3 Filter

holder. The newer Mk.4 uses a 105mm polarizer and is available in at

least 4 versions: 1 filter slot with 105mm Polar ring, 2-slot w/ring,

3 slot w/ring & 2 slot w/o ring for use on wide lenses. After driving

myself nuts with tests, the 2-slot with polarizer actually works on

the 55mm w/o vignetting, the 45mm will work with both the 1 and the 2

slot but vignettes slightly if the polarizer is attached. In those

cases, I attach an 82mm polarizer to the lens and hold the filters by

hand. Rather low tech vs. Hitech but it works! Finally in the UK the

105mm Circular Polarizer that Hitech sells is a steal! It is made for

them by Heliopan and costs 125 GBP. Here in the US the same filter

costs about $280. US for the Heliopan / $230. for the B&W. Oh you

lucky Brits! Hope this helps!

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