UK business so tiny, does not support filter stockists

Phil Rhodes · August 16, 2015

Just had to order Lee 1/8 CT orange from Germany.

I assume Panalux and so on have some, but that's for big American movies.

For (*£$'s sake. It's made here.

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Freya Black · August 16, 2015

They seem to have it at stage electronics:

http://www.stage-electrics.co.uk/shop/sales/lighting/colour-filter-and-gel/sheets---lee-led-colour/product.aspx?code=499-8606

Also wondered a mild straw gel would work or if it has to be CTO?

Freya

Phil Rhodes · August 16, 2015

Thomann are actually cheaper, including shipping from Burgebrach. Seriously.

And Stage Electrics don't actually have any. It's on preorder.

Thomann don't have heat shield, though.

Which brings us down to the real question, which is: why is there a shop.leefiltersusa.com, but not a shop.leefilters.com for the UK?

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Brian Drysdale · August 16, 2015

I've had one off items made by Panavision in their machine shop, so it's worth contacting Panalux for single rolls of lighting gel.

Phil Rhodes · August 16, 2015

I assume that you were part of some enormous production at the time, though. I can't imagine they'd give me the time of day.

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Brian Drysdale · August 16, 2015

No, I just rang them up and asked if they'd make it for me,

Phil Rhodes · August 16, 2015

Crikey. I assume you had to drive a transit van full of gold bullion down there in recompense for this largesse.

Brian Drysdale · August 16, 2015

LOL No, they also sell T shirts.

Stuart Brereton · August 17, 2015

I always used to buy rolls and part rolls from Lee Lighting, before they were Panalux. They had them on the shelf.

Mark Dunn · August 17, 2015

Presumably you tried these who claim to stock it.

http://www.directphotographic.co.uk/consumables/lightinggels.asp#correction

Phil Rhodes · August 17, 2015

I didn't. I did try a few places with "photographic" in the title, but it's quite difficult to google searches to differentiate between places that sell the Lee camera filters, and people who sell their lighting range.

But for pity's sake, this shouldn't be difficult. One of the places on Lee's own "find a dealer" map is out of business, or at least their website is a 403.

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