This Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder 77mm Adapteris designed to allow for the convenient use of up to three separately available 100mm wide, 2mm thick filters, along with a separately available circular polarizer filter on a lens with 77mm front filter threads. This kit includes a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder as well as a Wine Country Camera 100 x 100mm Filter Vault and a Wine Country Camera 100 x 150mm Filter Vault. Those two Wine Country Camera filter vaults, which are each designed to encase the edges of one separately available, 100 x 100mm, 2mm thick filter and one separately available 100 x 150mm, 2mm thick filter respectively, for use within the filter holder. By encasing the sides of an installed filter, these filter vaults each help to eliminate or limit stray light, which could have unwanted effects on exposure, from coming in between an installed filter, as well as the filter holder and the lens behind it. Additionally, a Wine Country Camera filter vault reinforces an installed filter's rigidity while preventing its sides from having to come into direct contact with a filter holder's slots. This protects those side surfaces and promotes sharp results by ensuring that the filter remains flat.

The Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder includes a dedicated inner slot for a 100 x 100mm filter vault which also features a quick-access side handle. The combination of that slot and the side handle allows a Wine Country Camera 100 x 100mm Filter Vault within a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder to be instantly switched with an identical filter vault that may contain a different filter needed for other subjects or changing lighting conditions. Two outer slots on the Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder can each accommodate a filter vault up to 100 x 150mm in size. The sides of the filter holder feature quick release buttons that are each dedicated to one of those slots. When pressed, they allow a Wine Country Camera filter vault within a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder's corresponding slot to be adjusted upward or downwards relative to the subject. When used with either of a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder's two outer slots, an integrated safety-catch system prevents a filter vault from accidentally sliding out of the filter holder.

Installation of a compatible filter within a Wine Country Camera filter vault is accomplished by first turning the filter vault's brass, Wine Coin lock into the open position. Located along the front of the filter vault's inner and outer top edges, the Wine Coin is a flat, disk cam lock that features a straight edge on one side and a rounded edge at the other. When the lock's straight edge is aligned with the filter vault's inner edge, a compatible filter can be set within the front of the filter vault. The Wine Coin can then be turned so that its rounded edge obstructs the installed filter, securing it within the filter vault.

Use of the filter holder can be easily accomplished by first screwing the included aluminum-alloy 77mm adapter ring onto a lens with 77mm front filter threads. After being fitted onto the adapter ring, the filter holder's brass locking knob helps to provide a reliable, yet adjustable connection that allows the holder to be rotated 360°, further benefiting the use of graduated neutral density and other filters that are enhanced by varied positioning. Additionally, adapter rings are separately available for lenses with 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 82mm, or 86mm front filter threads.

The Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder also accommodates a separately available drop-in circular polarizer filter. That filter is mounted within a geared aluminum-alloy filter ring, and it is made specifically to fit between a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder and a Wine Country Camera filter holder adapter ring during use. An external knob on the filter holder integrates with the geared filter ring, allowing for the independent rotation of a circular polarizer filter in order to adjust the intensity of the polarization effect. Utilizing aluminum-alloy components for durability while remaining lightweight, the Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder also features rosewood accents over its outer slots. The external polarizer filter control knob is made from rosewood as well, while the filter vaults' fiberglass construction also reduces weight while providing reliable protection for any filters placed within them.

A plastic, zippered, padded case is included and can fit a Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder with an installed, separately available Wine Country Camera circular polarizer filter and a Wine Country Camera filter holder adapter ring. Also provided is a nylon pouch that can accommodate up to six Wine Country Camera 100 x 100mm Filter Vaults, plus a separately available Wine Country Camera circular polarizer filter, and a Wine Country Camera filter holder adapter ring. Alternatively, the pouch can hold up to four Wine Country Camera 100 x 150mm Filter Vaults, two 100 x 100mm filter vaults, plus a separately available Wine Country Camera circular polarizer filter and a Wine Country Camera filter holder adapter ring.

For Lens with 77mm Front Filter Threads    Filter Holder Rotates 360°    Holds 3 Filter Vaults & Polarizer Filter    Aluminum-Alloy, Rosewood Construction    Two Wine Country Camera Filter Vaults    For 100x100x2mm or 100x150x2mm Filters    Protects Filter Edges    Keeps Filter Surfaces Flat    Easy Filter Installation    Limits Stray Light

• Durable, aluminum-alloy filter holder with rosewood accents connects to lenses with 77mm front filter threads using included aluminum-alloy adapter ring
• Filter vaults encase the edges of a separately-available, 100 x 100mm, 2mm thick filter or 100 x 150mm, 2mm thick filter for use within the filter holder
• Stray light, which could have unwanted effects on exposure, is limited from coming in between an installed filter, as well as the filter holder and the lens behind it
• Reinforces an installed filter's rigidity while preventing its sides are from having to come into direct contact with a filter holder's slots
• Protects an installed filter's side surfaces and promotes sharp results by ensuring that it remains flat
• Brass, Wine Coin filter vault lock secures an installed filter
• 100 x 100mm filter vault fits dedicated inner filter slot within the filter holder
• 100 x 100mm filter vault's quick-access side handle and filter holder's dedicated inner filter slot allows instantaneous exchange with an identical filter vault that may contain a different filter needed for other subjects or changing lighting conditions
• 100 x 150mm filter vault or 100 x 100mm filter vault fits either one of two outer slots within the filter holder
• Filter Holder's quick release side buttons allow immediate upward or downward repositioning of a 100 x 150mm filter vault relative to the subject
• Integrated safety-catch system prevents accidental release when used with either of the filter holder's two outer slots
• Filter vaults feature fiberglass construction for durability while remaining lightweight
• Filter Holder also accommodates separately-available drop-in circular polarizer filter
• External, rosewood knob on filter holder allows for the rotation of a separately available polarizer filter to adjust the intensity of the polarization effect
• Plastic, zippered, padded case for storage and transport of a filter holder, separately available circular polarizer, and a filter holder adapter ring
• Nylon pouch for storage and transport of multiple filter vaults and accessories

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a lens-cap to go with the Wine Country system, so that I don't have to unscrew adapter rings everytime?

A: We could not find a lens cap for the Wine Country Camera filter holder. We know of no cap for the other larger filter holders either. Please know it does have a protective pouch when transporting. However, I do hear you. I have been in situations where I want to have at least moisture or dust protection while sitting or doing a short move to another set up. In these situations, I would suggest using disposable shower caps which are available at your local drug store or your next motel overnight stay.

Q: 2. Is this B+W adapter ring compatible with Lee Filters 100mm filter holder?

A: Unfortunately, the B+W 77mm Adapter Ring for B+W 100mm Aluminum Filter Holder is not compatible with the Lee 100mm filter holder.

Q: 3. Do these NDs have IR Cut on them already and how good is the IR cut if so?

A: These are high quality filters that all have IR Attenuation.

Q: 4. Does this adapter ring work with the version 2 holder system?

A: Yes, the Wine Country Camera 95mm Adapter Ring for 100mm Filter Holder, B&H # WI100ADP095, listed above would be equally compatible for use with both Version 1 (V1) and Version 2 (V2) versions of the Wine Country Camera 100mm Filter Holder.

Q: 5. Would this ring work with the Formatt Hi-tech 100mm Elia Locardi kit?

A: Unfortunately, this ring is only for the Sensei 100mm Filter Holder.

Q: 6. If I buy this system can I use it for any other lenses that I have with included polarizer by just getting the other adapter rings?

A: Yes, with the correct size adapter ring you will be able to mount this onto your other lenses.

Q: 7. Can step down rings be used to mount use this holder on a 62mm lens? Hope that makes sense

A: Using a step down ring may result in vignetting. You're better off using the Wine Country Camera 62mm Adapter Ring for 100mm Filter Holder, BH #WI100ADP062 https://bhpho.to/3tCcbWu

Q: 8. Can you recommend a 86mm polarizer filter that is thin enough to use with the sensei holder in place? Thank you.

A: The adapter allows the use of an 86mm size filter.B+W brand has a thin polarizing filter but with polarizing filters they are thicker than others.The filter listed below is a thin one and should work.

Q: 9. I often use wide angles, between 16-24mm for long exposures using a ND filter. My current Tiffen 82mm variable ND filter will show vignetting. Will it be less so, or non existent with this system..Is it wide enough?

A: While specifics depend on the camera, the sensor and the actual lens, it can be said in general that 100mm filters do not vignette on any lens they are mounted on.

Q: 10. Does this Filter Holder work with LEE Lens Adapter Rings?

A: No it does not work with the LEE filter holder adapter rings. The rings for this system are much larger.