Re: How wide a step-up ring to avoid vignetting (Vivitar 24-50 zoom)?

2004-08-21 Thread Lon Williamson
Paul Stregevsky wrote, in part: Does anyone just punch out the glass in a second (cheap) filter and use the remaining metal ring as a hood? That I've not done, but I have some generic hoods that are too short, and have used a glassless filter as a way to get a tad more length.

Re: How wide a step-up ring to avoid vignetting (Vivitar 24-50 zoom)?

2004-08-21 Thread ernreed2
Paul Stregevsky wrote, in part: Does anyone just punch out the glass in a second (cheap) filter and use the remaining metal ring as a hood? Yes. ERN

How wide a step-up ring to avoid vignetting (Vivitar 24-50 zoom)?

2004-08-20 Thread Paul Stregevsky
While I don't yet own the Vivitar 24-48/3.8 zoom, I'm scouring the ads for a filter and hood. The lens has a 77mm filter ring. But if I use a 77mm filter, I'd have to buy a slim model, and that's expensive-especially when I select a model with threads in front. I've also had inconsistent success