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step up or down rings for cpf filter
Aug 5, 2014 17:10:50 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
i have 2 nikon kit lenses........ 18-55mm with 52mm filter size and 55-300mm with 58mm filter size. (dx format for d5200)
would LIKE to buy just one cpf for both lenses. better to get large and go down or vice versa??? or best to get 2 cpf filters. thinking of the HOYA HD2 circular polarizer filters, either size to step or one each. anyone help me make a decision????
would LIKE to buy just one cpf for both lenses. better to get large and go down or vice versa??? or best to get 2 cpf filters. thinking of the HOYA HD2 circular polarizer filters, either size to step or one each. anyone help me make a decision????
Aug 5, 2014 17:17:18 #
Always use a step up as the step down will create vignetting.
Personally I step-up all my lenses to 77mm and use only 77mm filters.
Personally I step-up all my lenses to 77mm and use only 77mm filters.
Aug 5, 2014 17:21:41 #
paul_m wrote:
i have 2 nikon kit lenses........ 18-55mm with 52mm filter size and 55-300mm with 58mm filter size. (dx format for d5200)
would LIKE to buy just one cpf for both lenses. better to get large and go down or vice versa??? or best to get 2 cpf filters. thinking of the HOYA HD2 circular polarizer filters, either size to step or one each. anyone help me make a decision????
would LIKE to buy just one cpf for both lenses. better to get large and go down or vice versa??? or best to get 2 cpf filters. thinking of the HOYA HD2 circular polarizer filters, either size to step or one each. anyone help me make a decision????
I had the same issue. I went with step up rings on all my lenses to go from 52 to 58 mm, so any filters that I buy only need be 58 mm.
Definately go step up rings though, step down may indeed give you vignetting as Rongnongno mentions.
Aug 5, 2014 17:22:12 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
thanks.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
Aug 5, 2014 17:26:12 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
opps...... my misunderstanding............ get the 58mm cpf and get the STEP UP RING from 52 to 58 for the smaller 18-55mm lens.......
then just mount the 58mm cpf directly to the lens of the long lens nikon............
sorry for the confusion gentleman....... and thank you again.
then just mount the 58mm cpf directly to the lens of the long lens nikon............
sorry for the confusion gentleman....... and thank you again.
Aug 5, 2014 17:26:52 #
Get the 52 to 58 step up, right.
If you are looking at other lenses in the near future, look at their diameter and use the larger step-up if necessary.
If you are looking at other lenses in the near future, look at their diameter and use the larger step-up if necessary.
Aug 5, 2014 17:27:39 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
paul_m wrote:
thanks.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
No, get the 58mm CPL and the Cokin 52-58mm Step-Up Ring (aluminum) or Heliopan 52-58mm Step-Up Ring (brass) as two examples.
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Aug 5, 2014 17:27:55 #
paul_m wrote:
thanks.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
so get the 52mm for both lenses and get the step up for 52 TO 58??? just want to make sure i am understanding this correctly.........
Amehta beat me to it ;)
Aug 5, 2014 17:28:41 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
thank you.......... will get the 58mm and the step up 52 to 58 adapter.
you guys have saved me some money and a big headache!!!
thanks again!!!
you guys have saved me some money and a big headache!!!
thanks again!!!
Aug 5, 2014 17:33:36 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
sounds like you guys recommend the following step rings..... Cokin 52-58mm Step-Up Ring (aluminum) or Heliopan 52-58mm Step-Up Ring
they must be the best i take it...........
they must be the best i take it...........
Aug 5, 2014 17:34:35 #
Woah!!! $27.00!!!
I use "el cheapo" at $4.00 since this not an optical item. That way I save for the important stuff: high quality glass filters...
http://www.amazon.com/Bower-52-77mm-Step-Up-Adapter-Ring/dp/B0002ER2NW/ref=pd_sim_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=09S9T0SWQASCVPASKXQR
I use "el cheapo" at $4.00 since this not an optical item. That way I save for the important stuff: high quality glass filters...
http://www.amazon.com/Bower-52-77mm-Step-Up-Adapter-Ring/dp/B0002ER2NW/ref=pd_sim_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=09S9T0SWQASCVPASKXQR
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Aug 5, 2014 17:36:17 #
paul_m wrote:
sounds like you guys recommend the following step rings..... Cokin 52-58mm Step-Up Ring (aluminum) or Heliopan 52-58mm Step-Up Ring
they must be the best i take it...........
they must be the best i take it...........
I get my step up rings from EBAY - cheap is good.... as long as they are metal.... ;)
If you use snap on lens caps, you will also need to change all your lens caps to 58mm instead of 52....
EBAY is good for lens caps too... cheap and fast.
Aug 5, 2014 17:37:55 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
thanks......... Rongnongno.....
i'll look at all of them, don't really want to get a step with cheap threads to screw up the lens threads or the cpf threads........ don't want to run regular gas in that bmw engine do we???
i'll look at all of them, don't really want to get a step with cheap threads to screw up the lens threads or the cpf threads........ don't want to run regular gas in that bmw engine do we???
Aug 5, 2014 17:39:31 #
paul_m wrote:
I use a Nikon D800e with prime lenses so a good decent camera. I never had a single problem with a step-up ring at that price.thanks......... Rongnongno.....
i'll look at all of them, don't really want to get a step with cheap threads to screw up the lens threads or the cpf threads........ don't want to run regular gas in that bmw engine do we???
i'll look at all of them, don't really want to get a step with cheap threads to screw up the lens threads or the cpf threads........ don't want to run regular gas in that bmw engine do we???
Aug 5, 2014 17:40:30 #
paul_m
Loc: living in VA
thanks Dngallagher.............. i do have snap on caps. hadn't thought of that either. darn........ 58mm caps added to the list.
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