Riku Naskali Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I think I'll have to tape some filters directly to the lens on one upcoming shoot. I though tesa camera tape wouldn't leave any residue on the filter, so it would be a good choice, am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted January 17, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2005 I have had to tape filters a few times. Generally it is because the matte box is casting a shadow or something. I just made a few "loops" of camera tape and stuck them around the edge of the lens. I then just pressed the filter onto the tape. Worked fine. You could also use snot tape, but that will be more prone to leaving residue. Kevin Zanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Michael Nash Posted January 17, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2005 I usually end up using just plain-old black paper tape, around the edges of the filter and onto the barrel of the lens. The truth is that most filters are pretty robust and don't scratch as easily as lens coatings, so you don't have to be too precious with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hayes Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Taping filters is a last result. But, it is a result. This is how I do it. Take a length of black camera tape. It sticks better than paper but paper will work. Run it around the barrel of the lens so ½? is stuck on the barrel and ½? extends past the front. Take sharp scissors and snip the overhanging tape into 1/3? tabs all the way around the lens. Spread the tabs out away from the lens. Take four tabs that are equidistant from each other, fold them to the center of the lens and tape them to the edge of the lens but not long enough to touch the lens. The four tabs will protect the filter from scratching by the lens filter ring. Spread the remaining tabs wide and carefully touch the filter to the front of the lens. Push the tabs tightly onto the back of the filter. Although this process is a little time consuming it will hold the filter firmly and safely under pretty rough treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fstop Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 What Michael and Bob said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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