« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: How you make a filter  (Read 1486 times)

Nigel

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,523
    • nigel rumsey photography
How you make a filter
« on: June 15, 2012, 05:24:52 PM »
I don't think this has been posted hear before. I thought it was really interesting and amazingly hand made.

Mike Browne visits Lee Filters
« Last Edit: June 15, 2012, 05:27:15 PM by Nigel »
Logged
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein

website

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,769
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2012, 08:53:47 PM »
I saw it a while ago and was really surprised at how "artisanal" these things are.
I was expecting to see big machines with robots but no. Just two panes of glass and a rubber gasket.
Disappointing in a way as I love robots and mechanical stuff but when I saw this, I instantly said "no wonder they cost an arm and a leg!"
Logged
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

LeonY

  • 120
  • **
  • Posts: 142
  • Lasers - Pew Pew
    • My Blog
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 06:17:18 AM »
wow i had no idea this stuff was made by hand! on another not... Worksafe would have a lot to say about their practises! Cutting with a scalpel and no gloves, dipping the resin into 90c hot ink!!!
Logged

jojonas~

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,928
  • back at 63° 49′ 32″ N
    • jojonas @ flickr
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 04:55:23 PM »
yeah, wow. I thought it'd be more automated but I'm glad it's not. makes it feel a bit more worth the money.

and cool to see so many women working with production :)
Logged
/jonas

chricela

  • 120
  • **
  • Posts: 190
    • Black and White Film Process
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2012, 08:24:29 PM »
Really cool video.
Logged

charles binns

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,134
    • Here and There
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 01:26:18 PM »
I thought this was fascinating.  It is good to see products being made by real people who obviously take pride in what they do.
Logged

Sandeha Lynch

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,669
    • Visual Records
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 09:09:35 PM »
Yep, enlightening.
Logged

LT

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,030
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2012, 09:31:28 AM »
now I see what they cost so much.  A price worth paying, they are superb!
Logged
L.

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,769
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2012, 03:08:14 PM »
And better yet, it seems it's all made in the UK!
Logged
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

Phil Bebbington

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,568
    • Phil Bebbington
Re: How you make a filter
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 05:44:09 PM »
A great watch and yes, the cost makes sense now!
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »