Bessa III / GF670 filter question

[ssmc]

Hi all,

I know the lens has to be set to infinity and hood/filter removed before closing the camera, but can anyone confirm or refute whether the camera can be closed with one of the special B+W filters that lack a front thread? These are only 3mm thick which I assume includes the lens thread so they shouldn't take up much room. I read elsewhere in these forums where someone ground (?) the ring of a Hoya filter until it fitted but I'd prefer not to take power tools near optical glass!

Thanks,
Scott

p.s. in case you're wondering why I ask, it's because if I ever bought one of these cameras I would almost exclusively shoot B&W which for me means an orange or green filter for outdoor use. Taking it off and finding somewhere to put it is every time the camera is closed is something I think would drive me nuts in short order... I know the filter can fit into the hood which clips on and off but then I have to find somewhere to put that (and a couple of lens caps to keep dust, fingerprints and crap off the filter)

[Fotohuis]

No you can't. The best option is the filter (40,5mm size) in the hood. This combination you can put in a small box. It's very easily to put the hood on and off.
With the actual panchromatic films the use of a maybe Yellow/Orange filter is neglectible. For the C.V. Bessa III 667 a N.D. 0,6 can be usefull (1/500s fastest shutter time) and if you're doing IR , an IR filter too.

[Dana B.]

It's a pain. I shoot B&W, too -- with a yellow or orange filter outside. I've become pretty adept at screwing them on and off, then placing them in their original cases, which easily fit into my pocket. I could've gone the hood/filter route, but didn't have the patience to order the set-up.

[ssmc]

Thanks for the replies! I'm glad I was able to get a definitive answer - this has been bugging me for a while.

Maybe I'll take a closer look at the fixed-lens wide version after all - I need some sort of excuse to justify the extra $, even if it is just to myself!

Regards,
Scott

[mel]

Justify away...the image quality of both seems striking.

[whitecat]

I have the screw in filters. Works fine and a good investment.

[pgeobc]

The only company that makes the requisite 40.5mm filters in thin mounts, with all the extras, that I found was Rodenstock. However, I cannot locate a Rodenstock dealer. I did locate a Heliopan on Amazon.com in a UV, so that is what I use so far.

I keep the combined filter+hood in a plastic bag inside its cloth bag that came with the hood.