Hard to find orange/infrared filter

jakobn
Posted 09/05/2010 - 15:35 Link
With the improving weather I'm looking to get a new Infrared filter to try out on my K100.

I've had my eye on the B+W 099 Filter for a while, which produces some nice false colour effects, example here.

But I can't find it anywhere in the UK. My best bet so far is from Adorama, though with shipping and taxes the cost is a little too high.

Does anyone know of UK shops that have a good B+W/filter range?

Thanks
K100D, ME
Pentax DA 55-300, FA 50, FA 31, DA 18-55
Sigma Mini-Wide II 28
Anvh
Posted 09/05/2010 - 16:06 Link
Here you go link
I guess you needed 58mm because of your Adorama link

The one on the German site is cheaper but don't know how much shipping is, no tax though since it's an EU country.
link

Just checked for you, it takes 2 to 3 business days and cost €6 shipment so in total €26,32 and that would be £22,63
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 09/05/2010 - 16:13
hefty1
Posted 09/05/2010 - 16:12 Link
I'd probably look to European shops too. Here in the UK B+W are rare and expensive beasts, on the mainland they're more commonplace and similar in price to Hoya.
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Gwyn
Posted 09/05/2010 - 16:30 Link
It is also available here. Not as cheap as Amazon.de though.

Given the dire state of the Euro now it is probably worth buying in Europe.
jakobn
Posted 09/05/2010 - 16:53 Link
Many thanks everyone - can't believe I couldn't find it on amazon UK!

I'll probably buy it from there for the sake of simplicity, though the other sites look tempting.
K100D, ME
Pentax DA 55-300, FA 50, FA 31, DA 18-55
Sigma Mini-Wide II 28
Anvh
Posted 09/05/2010 - 17:04 Link
jakobn wrote:
Many thanks everyone - can't believe I couldn't find it on amazon UK!
Me neither at first but the search term infracolor did wonders

Good luck with the filter and post some photos because i'm interested in how they look.
I've a K10D and I've used it with a real infrared filter but the K10D isn't so infrared sensitive, but your filter might work better.
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 09/05/2010 - 17:04
bretbysteve
Posted 09/05/2010 - 19:15 Link

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