Re: [OM] Lens hood allowance for filters

[Winsor Crosby]

>  > > When Olympus designed lens hoods for wide angle lenses,
> >  > did they take filter height into account?  Or will adding a
> >  > circular polarizer and the Olympus recommended hood
> >  > cause some vignetting?
> >  It will be the filters that vignette, not the hood, whatever the lens.
> Okay, so here's the follow-up question.  Generally, will adding
> a filter, circular polarizer or otherwise, to an Olympus lens cause
> vignetting?  One would assume that Olympus designed in some
> "clearance" for at least one filter.
>
> Pete
Except for the lenses like the 21/3.5 where a special thin filter is 
recommended, I think you are OK.  Thin filters might be the choice to 
make though.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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