[Leica] For Sale Books, Filters and misc

[leicam4pro at yahoo.com (John Biava)]

Starting sometime during or shortly after WWII, E. Leitz NY subcontracted 
Tiffen to make filters for them to sell under their ( E. Leitz NY ) 
trademark.  Naturally they were sold at a premium.  But Tiffen filters of 
that era ( and some special ones later ), were gellatin filters sandwiched 
between two very thin glass plates.  
   
  The organic dyes used can be made very accurately but they also fade over 
time.  You can see this easily with some of the filters made to balance 
light for daylight and tungsten color films.  Most of these are faded badly 
by now.  I have seen some photo swapmeet dealers tell the unsuspecting that 
these old filters are "graduated" filters predating the Cokins !
   
  Perhaps Marc can add something to this discussion.

Ernest Nitka <enitka1@comcast.net> wrote:
  John - I don't know how to tell the difference as i don't think I've seen 
gelatin sandwich type of filters.  

  ernie
    On May 31, 2007, at 2:15 PM, John Biava wrote:

    Are the E Leitz NY filters solid glass or gelatin sandwiched in glass ?  
   
   
  charcot <charcot@comcast.net> wrote:
  Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 10:20:51 -0600
From: charcot <charcot@comcast.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] For Sale Books, Filters and misc

http://enitka.com/forsale.html

Sales to US - No prices listed - make me an offer

ernie nitka
charcot@comcast.net





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