Which rear 52mm Nikon filter for 500mm f/4
Feb 22, 2013 00:27:27 #
My 52mm rear filter for my Nikon 500mm f/4 lens is scratched and I want to replace it. It has a NC filter { neutral color } but just wondering for those in the know if a UV or skylight would be better or other?
Feb 22, 2013 02:17:20 #
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2172/AF-S-NIKKOR-500mm-f%252F4G-ED-VR.html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-TechSpecs
Filter Size = 52mm
Accepts Filter Type = Slip-in
Filter Size = 52mm
Accepts Filter Type = Slip-in
Feb 22, 2013 02:43:48 #
saxkiwi wrote:
My 52mm rear filter for my Nikon 500mm f/4 lens is scratched and I want to replace it. It has a NC filter { neutral color } but just wondering for those in the know if a UV or skylight would be better or other?
Sax, get the nc, otherwise you will be taking it in and out depending on conditions. On the plus side, you'd have it if you needed it.
I assume the scratched filter is affecting your shots?
Feb 22, 2013 12:38:30 #
saxkiwi wrote:
My 52mm rear filter for my Nikon 500mm f/4 lens is scratched and I want to replace it. It has a NC filter { neutral color } but just wondering for those in the know if a UV or skylight would be better or other?
The Nikon NC is a part of the lenses optical system and should be replaced with the same. You can also use a UV , MD or CPL as needed, but something really should be mounted in that holder.
Feb 23, 2013 04:57:56 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Sax, get the nc, otherwise you will be taking it in and out depending on conditions. On the plus side, you'd have it if you needed it.
I assume the scratched filter is affecting your shots?
saxkiwi wrote:
My 52mm rear filter for my Nikon 500mm f/4 lens is scratched and I want to replace it. It has a NC filter { neutral color } but just wondering for those in the know if a UV or skylight would be better or other?
Sax, get the nc, otherwise you will be taking it in and out depending on conditions. On the plus side, you'd have it if you needed it.
I assume the scratched filter is affecting your shots?
No I dont think it is affecting my shots but I just dont like having scratched filters. wouldnt a UV be better to use than the NC though? I would imagine the NC is just giving more neutral colors where as UV would be the most versatile?
Feb 23, 2013 05:27:26 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
There is a (drop-in)clear-glass UV filter in my 300mm f/2.8 Nikkor, which is part of the optical set-up. It remains in place (recommended) whatever I am shooting. How did your filter get scratched?
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