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System
instructions
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Mounting the holder
To fit the LEE100 holder to any LEE Filters adaptor ring, first ensure the
spring release is in its neutral position, before pulling it to open the holder.
Hook the two black teeth into the adaptor ring, then slot in the other side
of the holder before letting go of the spring release. The holder will now be
fixed in place.
The LEE100 holder has been designed for one-handed operation. If you
pinch the gap between the holder body and the blue locking ring with your
thumb and forefinger, the spring release should open fully and you can
mount or remove the holder while maintaining a firm grip.
Locking dial
The LEE100 holder has an innovative three-way locking mechanism that
allows you to use the holder in a variety of ways.
With the blue locking dial in the neutral position,
the spring release is pulled out to allow the
holder to be attached to the adaptor ring. With
the locking dial in this position, the holder can be
knocked o the adaptor ring should you catch
it in your clothing, for example. This will protect
your camera and lens from potential damage.
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When the blue locking dial is in the half-lock
position, the holder is locked to the adaptor ring
and cannot be knocked o. However, it will still
freely rotate should you require it.*
When the blue locking dial is in the full-lock
position, the holder is not only locked to the ring
but also it cannot be rotated.*
LEE Filters recommend that you remove all filters from the holder before
moving around a location, even if the holder is locked onto the ring. Filters
can slip from the holder and be damaged if travelling over rough ground.
The holder itself will be fine by itself if locked to the ring.
* Please note that this feature may not work fully with some older adaptor
rings, as tolerances used in manufacture may have changed over the years.
As a result, some rings will only achieve limited locking function.
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Polariser
The LEE100 polariser simply clips on to the front of the LEE100 filter
holder. This operation is best carried out o-camera, and with the holder
flat in your hand. Not only is this easier, but also it prevents the filter being
dropped on the floor during fitting.
Simply engage one clip
into the receiving slot
at the front of the filter
block.
snap
Ease the whole unit into the engaged clip, then snap the second clip into
place. Make sure the polariser is secure before attaching the holder to the
camera.
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To remove the polariser (again, o camera and flat in the hand is
recommended) simply push the clip hard with the ball of your thumb – on
one side only – while steadying the unit with your fingers on the other clip.
You do not need to squeeze both clips.
Once disengaged, the polariser will come away from the holder easily.
The action is quite sti, as this prevents accidental separation when the
filter is in use.
Please note that after a few initial actions, the two components will bed in
and become much more positive in operation. Always check the polariser is
securely fixed in place before use, to be on the safe side.
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105mm polariser ring
The LEE100 105mm polariser ring is designed to attach the LEE Landscape
Polariser to the LEE100 filter holder. Other 105mm filters are compatible,
but thread lengths and pitches may vary, and the ring thickness is
optimised for the Landscape version.
The easiest way to fit the polariser is to start o
with the ring flat in your hand. Make sure the two
finger grips on either side are pointing upwards.
Simply place the
Landscape Polariser
into the ring and
screw in a clockwise
direction.
Once fitted, the Landscape Polariser can stay
permanently in the ring, and it is now fully
compatible with the LEE100 filter holder.
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Filter-guide blocks
Reconfiguring your LEE100 filter holder is easy.
Use the narrow end of
the blue removal tool to
pick out the grey cover
plate. The cover plates
vary in size, according
to whether the filter
guide block has one,
two or three slots. Keep
the plates safe with the
blocks for future use.
Insert the larger, flat end of the blue tool into the small slot in the middle of
the base of the guide block. Push the tool in until you feel resistance. You
are not prising the block loose – you are releasing a catch under the block,
which holds it in place.
Hold the tool in place, maintaining some pressure, then ease the filter
block inwards from one side only. The block should pop inwards and
separate itself from the holder. The other side will then come away easily.
If the block does not pop inwards, apply slightly more pressure on the
tool – it should be pushed inwards until you feel resistance.
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To fit a new filter block, make sure the word LEE faces up and the open
side of the block faces outward.
Clip a new block over the small turrets on the backplate and push firmly
until you feel a positive click.
Place the appropriate size of grey cover plate into the open side, making
sure it is in the correct orientation, to complete the assembly. Keep all the
spare parts somewhere safe, as you will need them should you wish to
reconfigure the holder at a later date.
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