Lee Filters for photographing corals - testing

[AZMSGT]

I use LEE filters in allot of my photography. I have several on back order from Adorama and will test them as I get them. Filters can be an expensive purchase when buying multiples so in the interest of pinching pennys I’m going with the polyester type for testing. Basically, these are as thin as flash gels in a slightly stronger frame.

I’m going to be testing the following:
I picked this set as it contained 2 filters that where on my test list.
https://www.adorama.com/lebwset.html
Based off colors used by others I chose these to include in my test.
https://www.adorama.com/le85p.htmlI can’t get all the filters in the 85 series and still try others so the standard 85 will be my test filter.
The 85 series of dark amber filters are designed for the following corrections.
• They are also engineed to convert daylight (5500K) for use with tungsten film (3200K to 3800K).
•••@85 converts light from 5500K to 3400K for use with type A tungsten film in daylight; requires +2/3 stop.
•••85B converts light from 5500K to 3200K for use with type B (most common) tungsten film; +2/3 stop.
•••@81C converts light from 5500K to 3800K and is for mixed lighting (ex:house lamps + window light); +2/3 stop.

I’m adding these into the mix, these are blue correcting filters for black and white photography.
https://www.adorama.com/le15p.html
I had to select the 3x3 as they didn’t have this in the 4x4. I can make it work.
https://www.adorama.com/le12p3.html

For reference Lee Filter systems can be seen here:
https://www.leefilters.com/

 

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[ethipelagic]

What did you settle on during your testing - was there a combo that you’ve found to be the best,

I’ve been dabbling with this too recently; I’ve had some blue and orange gels kicking about for about 10 years and only just picked them up again. Can’t remember what exact named/numbered colours they are though :/