> > Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 11:03:37 +1000 > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 20mm filters > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT > Content-description: Mail message body > > On 26 Jun 2004 at 23:36, John L wrote: > > > Once again I have a question for the group. I just bought a FA 20mm f2.8, am I > > going to be able to get by with regular filters or is it necessary to use thin > > ring filters? I'm especially concerned about the polarizer. Today was the > > first day I've shot with the lens and only did about 1/2 a roll, so just > > wondering if I need to make plans for a few $ and filters. > > > With the sun at an reasonable angle to the lens it's been pretty good. On a > > general note, any recommendations on lens hoods? Are the Pentax recommend > > worthwhile? Or has someone found something better. >
I've had some very mild vignetting with the SMC Takumar 20mm and a not-excessively-thick el cheepo UV filter. I've had no trouble using the same brand of filters on Nikkor lenses, but they normally are a little larger in filter size for a given focal/aperture lens and that may be why they don't vignette. I've got an ultra-thin on my 18mm Nikkor because I was told I'd need it. I WOULD worry about a polarizer, because they are normally thicker. DJE
