There was a time years ago when B&W contrast filters in ALL sizes were vast bargains... not any more. Those days have passed.
That was a time when 103mm Sinar B&W contrast filter set with polarizer and holder could be had for less than $100 USD, B&W contrast filters made by B+W, Heilopan, and similar up to 105mm was easy for well under $50.

Add to this, with the demise of film, 100mm square filters (Hi-Tech, Sinar, what became Lee) where being closed out at about $1 per filter... There was a VAST inventory of them, little if any demand for them at that time.


Not any more, change is a given, change is constant.
Bernice

Quote Originally Posted by xkaes View Post
There are lots of 95mm UV/Protective filters for under $25, but for typical large format filters, like O2, K2, 25A, you are lucky if you find one for $75. On the other hand, in 77mm they are easy to find well under $25.