r.s. adams Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 I just received my new 67mm Hoya "Super Quality Cir-Polaraizer" and though I'd comment about how well it looks like it will work as the solution to the question of rotating polarizers being almost impossible to get on and off the Fuji's recessed mount. First let me say that I know that a Circular polarizer is unnecessary ... for obvious reasons. BUT, here's the cool part... on this filter the rotating ring "grip" is on the "face" of the filter, not "stacked" (as it were) on the "barrel" of the filter ring as all other polarizers I've seen are. This gives two advantages for the Fuji rangefinder user: 1. You can grip the filter's "put on / take off" ring w/o the rotation ring spinning -- so no danger of the filter being hard to get on and off; 2. Since the rotating part of the filter is "set into" the face of the filter ring, the total "height" of the filter is only 5 mm when "screwed in" and the total height of the filter including the male threads is only about 7.5 mm. This means that there is much less chance of vignetting when stacked on a Uva, as some perfer to do. Finally it has a nice little reference hash mark on the rotation ring for easy realignment of the polarizer to what was visualized manually. I'll do tests with both the GW690III and the GSW690III with this polarizer stacked on top of a Uva and post the results re any vignetting. I'm optimistic that this will be a good solution for this problem with the Fujis. And for those that don't like to stack filters at all, I'm sure this will be a great filter for use with the recessed Fuji rangefinder lens threads. I can put my hack saw down now! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuel_stone Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 Thanks for the tip R.S. - I'll be interested to hear the results of your tests. Is it called a "Super Quality Cir-Polarizer" if you want to order one? I know Hoya makes SMC (Super Multi-Coated) and HMC polarizers, etc...just want to know the right one to order. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry schmetter Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 Yes, thanks for the tip, and I second the request for an exact catalog number or name. Your next mission is to figure out a reasonable way of using graduated neutral density filters. I've still got my hacksaw ready, and I'll use it if I have to, I swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david b Posted January 5, 2001 Share Posted January 5, 2001 Thank you, good advice. I recently bought an excellent used GW690iii, but have bought the heliopan pol filter with reference numbers on the outer ring. I'm not knocking what you suggest but find that being careful to GENTLY screw the polariser on results in it coming off easily, every time. This was tested in sub zero temperatures recently. Whilst writing, I got some velvia transparencies back from the lab recently, and the quality is awesome when this camera is used in conjunction with a heavy Gitzo tripod. Thanks to Ellis V and the other people who recommended this camera when I asked about it (actually the GSW, but I decided the GW more suited to my style, at least initially) on this forum a couple of months ago. My own view for grads - masking tape on the hood and guesswork!? Thanks, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolland_elliott Posted January 6, 2001 Share Posted January 6, 2001 Just use your hack saw folks. If you make a nice clean straight cut, you can easily put the hood back on again with some tape covering up the cut. Why work around the problem by spending another $20 to $50 for special polarizers? People want to look at pictures not pretty lens hoods. Peace, "Hack Saw" Rolland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_drew4 Posted January 8, 2001 Share Posted January 8, 2001 << If you make a nice clean straight cut >> That's eeasy for you, deefeecult for me! I hate it when the blade slips; don't you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabgo Posted August 30, 2001 Share Posted August 30, 2001 I just thought I'd let you all know that Hoya now makes a UV + Cir-Pol version of the above-mentioned filter, with the added advantage that you don't have to stack it on top of an UVA filter, further reducing any risk of vignetting, especially on the GSW690III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_gillette Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 I have to agree with Roland, I carefully cut off the lens hood and now I can use all my 67 accessories including a larger and more effective hood. I got the camera to use not to store and look at..Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben conover Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Hello, I am a beginner in photography and I am waiting for my new Fujica G690BL with fujinon 100 3.5 and all original extras to arrive, tense moments. Anyhow, I think the Fujica G690BL has a removable lens hood! would that solve any problems re-filters? I think the Fujica G690BL also has no counter, making it quieter, and also it of course has other lenses to choose from. I do appreciate learning from the forum, thanks and all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wintheiser1 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I have a related question. I'm considering a fuji 645 or 67 rangefinder. Does anyone make a polarizer especially for this camera? I can't find any mention of one. If not, would the polarizer made for the Mamiya 7 rangefinder work on the Fujis? Has anyone tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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