Filters with Ultra wide angle lenses
Jan 24, 2017 14:45:26 #
davidrb wrote:
I would think the same, but I own such a wrench and it could not get the grip needed to get the filter back out ... The eventual success proved to be the OXO Good Grips Jar Opener.The obvious would be to use a filter wrench. Adorama, B&H, etc, very inexpensive. Small and large. Need-to-have item.
Jan 24, 2017 15:01:01 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Rockwell's EF-S 10-18 review included the following assessment: There's no problem with vignetting, even with thick rotating filters.
I bring this up because I just spent 2 weeks finding the right tool needed to get an ultra thin filter off a lens. I've heard in the past they can get stuck with this being the first time I'd encountered the phenomena myself.
His full review: http://kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/10-18mm.htm
I bring this up because I just spent 2 weeks finding the right tool needed to get an ultra thin filter off a lens. I've heard in the past they can get stuck with this being the first time I'd encountered the phenomena myself.
His full review: http://kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/10-18mm.htm
I followed Rockwell's suggestion and added a 67mm Hoya MC UV alpha filter to this lens. Because of it's ultra wide focal length, the objective (front) lens element had a large (er than normal) convex (outward) curve. It is just begging to impact anything passing close by. And, because, the lens hood is a tulip variety (I bought the 3rd party one at Amazon with good results) and necessarily shallow, I use a filter on this lens.
And, to answer the OP question, there is NO vignetting at the wide end from either the filter OR the 3rd party hood. It is a great, sharp fast focusing lens. It is light and ultra stealthy. But with 18mm maximum (28mm 35mm equiv on an APS-C sensor) it is a little too wide for my vision as a walk around lens. I prefer my Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 as an every day shooter.
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Jan 24, 2017 16:35:41 #
Well, it looks like you have your answer. I'll add to that in choosing a filter, I'd recommend B+W filters. Superior materials. Additionally, good choice in using a filter. You may find that not every photograph will work well with the filter. The majority will, however.
--Bob
--Bob
Philipschmitten wrote:
I am preparing to purchase a Canon 10-18 IS lens and my question is: If I put a UV Haze filter on it, will it vignette?
Jan 24, 2017 19:28:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
Well, it looks like you have your answer. I'll add to that in choosing a filter, I'd recommend B+W filters. Superior materials. Additionally, good choice in using a filter. You may find that not every photograph will work well with the filter. The majority will, however.
--Bob
--Bob
Not superior to Hoya.
Jan 24, 2017 19:34:20 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Not superior to Hoya.
I agree Hoya are incredible quality but B+H is too, either will serve well but I prefer Hoya.
Jan 24, 2017 21:11:03 #
Philipschmitten wrote:
I am preparing to purchase a Canon 10-18 IS lens and my question is: If I put a UV Haze filter on it, will it vignette?
It may or may not vignette - but it will surely lower your image quality - whether you think you don't see it or not.
What I would do is use a 77-82 step up ring and use the next size larger filter (82mm) -AND- while I was at it, get a 82mm metal, ROUND, wide angle hood -AND an elastic "hoodie" to cover the hood when not in use because I would leave the hood on 24/7. If you use a polarizer, make it an 82mm, take the hood off, put the filter on, screw the hood into the filter, and turn the hood to adjust the polarization.
Jan 24, 2017 22:00:31 #
Architect1776 wrote:
I agree Hoya are incredible quality but B+H is too, either will serve well but I prefer Hoya.
Breakthrough filers are probably better than both of them. I am pretty sure you meant B+W, not B+H. Breakthrough filters have thin frames also, and are made of aluminum, less likely to bind.
Jan 24, 2017 23:05:50 #
speters wrote:
It depends on the filter, there are special filters just made for the use with wide angle lenses!
They have narrower than usual frames.
Jan 24, 2017 23:32:57 #
rocketride wrote:
They have narrower than usual frames.
That is what makes them physically weak and problematic ......
Jan 24, 2017 23:49:46 #
imagemeister wrote:
That is what makes them physically weak and problematic ......
Not that I've noticed.
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