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olenl · 08-16-2010, 06:13 PM

Is it possible to use step-up 49-58 ring on this lens? Will built-in hood interfere with it? I've seen the photos and it seems like it will, but maybe it's removable...

wjjstu · 08-16-2010, 08:20 PM

Only 49mm rings will fit inside the lens hood which is not removable.

hiddenhallow · 08-20-2010, 04:46 AM

This really sucks! What about 52mm?

DogLover · 08-20-2010, 08:16 AM

52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no

Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't.

alexeyga · 08-20-2010, 08:48 AM

I don't want to rise a hot topic, but it's generally a bad idea to use filters on U-wide lenses... Especially on the U-wides!!!!

hiddenhallow · 08-20-2010, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by DogLover

52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no

Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't.

That sucks big time! I'm really thinking about buying it right now and that's a major turn-off because I have a lot of Hoya filters for 52-58mm and need the 15mm for landscape/filter use. And there's no way to actually remove these petals, right?

hiddenhallow · 08-20-2010, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by alexeyga

I don't want to rise a hot topic, but it's generally a bad idea to use filters on U-wide lenses... Especially on the U-wides!!!!

I'm looking forward to buy the 15mm exactly for using it with filters. I shoot infrared and long exposure a lot with wides, so it's a really sensitive topic for me. The front element of this lens allows using filters, unlike with the wider glasses. But this petal thingy is really annoying!

Arrvon · 08-20-2010, 11:56 AM

I recently bough 62mm ND400 and Kenko CPL filters. In order to use them on the DA15mm I just bought a cheap 49mm UV filter and took the glass out. It acts as a 49mm thread extension which then gives you enough clearance to fit a 49-62 step-up ring on. Seems to work pretty good and I just leave the 49mm extension on it. The hood can still be extended.

Good luck!

Aegon · 08-20-2010, 11:57 AM

I don't see why you couldn't use an empty 49mm ring and then a step up ring. It might cause slight vingetting, but if you are dead set on using filters it shouldn't be a big deal.

*edit* Koenig was quicker than I. His first hand experience is better anyway.

hiddenhallow · 08-20-2010, 12:05 PM

Didn't think of that

Quite a simple solution, really! Thank you for the advice!

Arrvon · 08-20-2010, 02:06 PM

Hope it works out for you!

PS: I only noticed vignetting when I stacked two filters onto the 49 + 49-62mm step-up ring. With one filter I don't notice any.

wjjstu · 08-21-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by DogLover

52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no

Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't.

Have you tried any specific filters? I was thinking of picking up a 49mm Kaesemann polarizer but that would put me off of it if it won't fit and allow the use of the hood.

08-16-2010, 06:13 PM	#1
olenl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 113	using filters with DA 15mm Limited Is it possible to use step-up 49-58 ring on this lens? Will built-in hood interfere with it? I've seen the photos and it seems like it will, but maybe it's removable...

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08-16-2010, 08:20 PM	#2
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Only 49mm rings will fit inside the lens hood which is not removable.

08-20-2010, 04:46 AM	#3
hiddenhallow Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chisinau Posts: 26	This really sucks! What about 52mm?

08-20-2010, 08:16 AM	#4
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,052	52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't.

08-20-2010, 08:48 AM	#5
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	I don't want to rise a hot topic, but it's generally a bad idea to use filters on U-wide lenses... Especially on the U-wides!!!!

08-20-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
hiddenhallow Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chisinau Posts: 26	Originally posted by DogLover 52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't. That sucks big time! I'm really thinking about buying it right now and that's a major turn-off because I have a lot of Hoya filters for 52-58mm and need the 15mm for landscape/filter use. And there's no way to actually remove these petals, right?

08-20-2010, 11:53 AM	#7
hiddenhallow Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chisinau Posts: 26	Originally posted by alexeyga I don't want to rise a hot topic, but it's generally a bad idea to use filters on U-wide lenses... Especially on the U-wides!!!! I'm looking forward to buy the 15mm exactly for using it with filters. I shoot infrared and long exposure a lot with wides, so it's a really sensitive topic for me. The front element of this lens allows using filters, unlike with the wider glasses. But this petal thingy is really annoying!

08-20-2010, 11:56 AM	#8
Arrvon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 242	I recently bough 62mm ND400 and Kenko CPL filters. In order to use them on the DA15mm I just bought a cheap 49mm UV filter and took the glass out. It acts as a 49mm thread extension which then gives you enough clearance to fit a 49-62 step-up ring on. Seems to work pretty good and I just leave the 49mm extension on it. The hood can still be extended. Good luck!

08-20-2010, 11:57 AM	#9
Aegon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,414	I don't see why you couldn't use an empty 49mm ring and then a step up ring. It might cause slight vingetting, but if you are dead set on using filters it shouldn't be a big deal. edit Koenig was quicker than I. His first hand experience is better anyway.

08-20-2010, 12:05 PM	#10
hiddenhallow Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chisinau Posts: 26	Didn't think of that Quite a simple solution, really! Thank you for the advice!

08-20-2010, 02:06 PM	#11
Arrvon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 242	Hope it works out for you! PS: I only noticed vignetting when I stacked two filters onto the 49 + 49-62mm step-up ring. With one filter I don't notice any.

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08-21-2010, 08:31 PM	#12
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Originally posted by DogLover 52mm is larger than 49mm, so I'm guessing that's a no Seriously, not even all 49mm filters will fit (and allow the hood to extend). I believe most B&W's won't. Have you tried any specific filters? I was thinking of picking up a 49mm Kaesemann polarizer but that would put me off of it if it won't fit and allow the use of the hood.

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