Lee Filter System vs Traditional Filters

[AlexGard]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEE-Filters-...item2328ba8515 - $130 on ebay

$70 on B&H, although with their ridiculous shipping prices I'll probably be looking at $100. (I paid $60 postage for a copal 0 lens board from them)

I'm probably looking in the wrong places. :/

Any other ways to get around the covering of the filters like I mentioned before? Is there a gizmo that wraps around the filter bracket protecting them from light entering between the glass?

edit: yep, just as I suspected. $100 from B&H with shipping.

[Heroique]

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B&H Lee adapter rings are $60 (WA) and $28 (regular) -- free shipping.

Adorama is the same.

I'd still check KEH first!

[Joe O'Hara]

Another nice thing about the Lee system is that you can use it with a medium format camera, like I do with my Pentax 67. Double duty for one investment.

The screws on the filter holder do tend to loosen up at odd times. A bit of Loctite or a screwdriver in the bag are advisable.

[AlexGard]

Maybe it's the type of ring? This 95mm ring seems to be more expensive than more common sizes like 77mm.

Still, I wouldn't trade the system for anything else. It's the biz. A lot better than the Cokin system I had before,

[Heroique]

Yes, those lower prices are for the 67mm and 77mm.

I also have a gap when I use my Lee holder where multi-directional light and reflections sneak in – an elastic head band for tennis (black) works great!

Like Bjorn Borg.

[cyron123]

Hi guys,
are there any special hoods for large format cameras? You don't need to screwin the adapter for every lens and the weight of the filter system should be on the camera. not the lens barrel.
I dont know..?!?

[adelorenzo]

I use a compendium hood for my Toyo that holds square filters. No idea if a similar system is available for other cameras.