Originally posted by mrwood1602 Does anyone know if this is only a problem for the 58mm B+W slim filters or if it's a problem for all 58mm B+W filters.
I stupidly didn't think about the size of the hood when I bought a 62mm CPL for another lens and a step up adapter to try and use it with my new 55-300.
Thanks for the help.
The standard (non "slim") 58mm B&W filter is fine with the DA55-300's bayonet hood.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/9773-REG/B_W_66044840.html
Its only the B+W 58mm "slim" that has a wider knurling.
link to the BHPhoto for this item;
B+W 58mm Circular Polarizer Slim MRC Filter 66-026594 B&H Photo
it says in the overview:
Note: This filter ring's outside diameter is slightly larger than the actual thread size, and because of this you may be unable to attach the lens manufacturer's bayonet-mounted lens hood to the lens while using this filter. This is dependent on your specific lens and how thick the front rim of the lens is; with thinner, low-profile lenses usually being affected more.
Oh and if you end up buying a whole bunch of Pentax "Limited" lenses (which admittedly is pretty hard to NOT do), most of them are 49mm so take the same size filter.
If buying B+W get the normal version not the slim version. The wider knurling on the slim version scrapes
on the built in sliding hoods of DA15, DA35macro, and FA77. Also you need a front thread which the slim filter lacks to use the hoods on the FA43, DA40 and DA70.