Mixing Sinar and Lee filter holder components

[Bruce M. Herman]

I currently have a Sinar 100 mm resin filter holder. Although I'm reasonably ha ppy wit the system, Sinar's filter selection is somewhat limited. No one else m akes filters for this system. I've had the edges of several Lee filters and Sin gh-Ray filters milled to fit my holder, but it's an added expense.

I'm considering switching to Lee's system, which supports filters of 2 widths ( 1.5-2 mm and 2-4 mm). I was wondering if anyone knows if the Lee holder will wo rk with the lens adapeter rings of my Sinar system?

Thanks, Bruce

[Ellis Vener]

Sinar has stopped production of their resin filter line.

[Bruce M. Herman]

Well, Ellis, I seem to have an even better reason to switch!

Question still stands.

Bruce

[Gudmundur Ingolfsson]

The Lee holder will not work with the Sinar adapter rings, but the Lee filters fit to the Sinar filter holder with some milling.

[David Nash]

Hello Bruce

I've not used the Sinar filter system, but I understand that they were manufactured in the UK by Formatt Filters (who make the Hitech system). I believe that both Lee Filters and Format Filters will make custom sizes.

Try www.formatt.co.uk and www.leefilters.com

Let me know if you have any success.

Regards

David Nash

[Ellis Vener]

Will Sinar filters fit the Lee or Hi Tech holders? My understanding is that the Sinar filters are either 1mm or 1.25 mm think (as oposed to Lee / Hi Tech which are either 1.5mm or 2mm. I am asking because I need to replace my grad fil ters and would like to still be able to not have to replace my set of Sinar caolor balance and cc filters.

[Bruce M. Herman]

Ellis,

My interpretation of the information on the Lee web site is that they include a pair of 1 mm slots in the Foundation Kit. They are also sold separately. So I don't think that there should be any problem.

Bruce

[Bruce M. Herman]

David,

I looked at Formatt's site. It appears that they are the manufacturer of Hitech filters. Their filters are 1.5 mm thick according to the B&H catalog. As their holder is more expensive than the Lee holder, and because I want to use Singh-Ray split ND filters, I think that I'll go with the Lee system.

Bruce