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Yes Dan , great .:thumbup:Thought I'd show my shade....
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Joe, the Lee system works pretty well for me - both the filter holder and the shade. I like Lee because I use the Singh-Ray 4 x 6 grads a lot. I use it with tech lenses, various Phase lenses, and LF lenses up to a Apo Sironar N 360mm with a 105mm filter size. The Lee opening is only 95mm so that limits it for use with really big front elements and I use a different system there.And very unique. Thanks for sharing. Are there any other solutions that tech camera shooters use that are readily available? Lee? Singh-Ray?
PeterI just use an adaptor for each lens size. Note, I have not tried it with anything wider than the 40mm HRW.
One tricky thing is that the Lee wide angle shade is too big for LCC plates. I keep meaning to get one made that slips into the filter holder slots or is big enough to fit across the front of the collapsed shade.
Peter
Any concerns with the weight of that hanging off the front element of the lens? I'm using the LEE rings & hood adapters but I wouldn't want to have anything much heavier applying force to the front of the lenses.![]()
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I do not like the shading solutions which put weight on the front of the lens either . No matter which brand .Any concerns with the weight of that hanging off the front element of the lens? I'm using the LEE rings & hood adapters but I wouldn't want to have anything much heavier applying force to the front of the lenses.
Unfortunately there are no adapters for the ARCA bellow shade and my plans to build one myself for the ALPA are still plans .I use an SKGrimes slip on adapter for my WA lenses: http://www.skgrimes.com/products/slip-on-filter-adapter They slip over the outside of the lens barrel, and are held on by friction imparted by an O-ring.
They make them to order, so you can get an adapter to fit your lens with whatever size filter and hood you choose. My two WA lenses, the 35 and 47 Digitars, both have the same barrel diamter, so I can use the adapter on either.
Yes, I have thought about it. The actual shade does not really weigh a lot and I don't think that is a problem in itself. BUT if you accidently hit the shade or keep it on the lens and put in your bag with force, then it acts as a lever and the force to the lens is considerable. That's why I am extremely careful in the use of it, since it is so quick and easy to put on the ring, it is the very last thing I put on the lens before exposing and the very first thing I take off when it is done! I would not dream of walking with it on or handle it in any way with it on.Any concerns with the weight of that hanging off the front element of the lens?
I feel the same way. I also feel I can discern the image improvements, whether this is factual or make belief, the impression has not been disappointing. I agree that to a certain degree this may also have a lot to do with me being a gear bucket ('head' in your cases)All of this discussion and viewing the images of the cameras makes me want to go out and try one. I have to admit that I have never used a Tech Cam, but have always been fascinated by them and the results that one can achieve.