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Subject: [OM] Re: Filters?
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 22:02:57 +1000
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On 14/05/2005, at 9:51 PM, Darin Rhein wrote:

>
> Hello Andrew,
>
>
>> 1. Any that I've got for sale!  :)
>>
> What do you have for sale?
>
>
>> How wide?
>>
> Currently my only wide lens is a Sigma 28mm 2.8 w/52mm thread. I  
> took some
> photos with it last weekend with a polarizer attached, first time  
> on this
> lens, and got some slight vignetting. I'm thinking about getting a  
> wider
> lens, and was wondering if this gets worse the wider you get?
>
> Thanks,
> Darin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 3:59 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Filters?
>
>
>
>>
>> In order -
>> 1. Any that I've got for sale!  :)
>> 2. German B+W and Heliopan.
>> 3. Hoya HMC and Nikon coated at a pinch.
>> The German ones are Schneider glass in brass rings - they don't get
>> stuck on the lens. Leica filters are rebranded B+W. They also cost.
>> Lots.
>> How wide? On my 12mm Heliar, it takes a HUGE step up ring to avoid
>> vignetting. :) On an 18mm Zuiko you must use the special ring hood
>> and a 72mm filter.  With a 21mm 3.5 Zuiko, it's a good idea to use a
>> step-up ring and put a 52mm or 55mm filter on it - especially with a
>> thickish polariser. Possibly with the 24mm's as well. B+W actually
>> make a range of one piece filters that do just that, but a stepping
>> ring is much cheaper. 28mm and upwards - no problem.
>> AndrewwF
>>
>>
>> On 14/05/2005, at 8:46 PM, Darin Rhein wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> Just wondering what brands of filters you all would recommend?
>>> Also, any advice on using filters on wide angle lenses?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Darin
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