FA 77 ltd UV filter or built in hood

Franky2step · 08-28-2011, 08:25 AM

With a B&W filter installed I cannot use the bult in hood. Should I get a rubber 49mm lens hood or ditch the filter?

**dadipentak** · 08-28-2011, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Franky2step

ditch the filter

but, if you're using the lens on a dslr, I'd also recommend getting a third party metal* hood that's about 1.5x longer that the built-in.

* If you put a rubber hood on that lens, I will track you down and smack you!

Marc Sabatella · 08-28-2011, 09:14 AM

It depends. Do you want better pictures or worse pictures?

JeffJS · 08-28-2011, 09:14 AM

Ditch the filter unless there is some photographic reason to have one (CPL, ND, etc).

Bart · 08-28-2011, 09:47 AM

??? Never had a problem using the hood with a B+W filter.

Franky2step · 08-28-2011, 04:40 PM

I have a 49mm filter on it but the hood won't come out. I want the best quality I can get, so I will look for a good metal hood I guess for a 105mm lens, that should be close to 1.5x....any thoughts on where to find a 49mm UV filter for a 105mm lens?
TIA

twitch · 08-28-2011, 05:19 PM

You are over thinking this. Ditch the filter and just use the in built hood.

abacus07 · 08-28-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by twitch

You are over thinking this. Ditch the filter and just use the in built hood.

+1 on this

Franky2step · 08-28-2011, 07:16 PM

Thanks, the UV filter is off. BTW, the hood will not extend with a B&W UV MRC filter on it

**miltona580** · 08-29-2011, 03:39 AM

I am using a Tiffen UV Protector, and it does not interfere with the hood. However, the lens cap doesn't want to stay on now.

jon_tan · 08-29-2011, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by Franky2step

Thanks, the UV filter is off. BTW, the hood will not extend with a B&W UV MRC filter on it

Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount.

Bart · 08-29-2011, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by jon_tan

Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount.

That must be it. I remember now I had a similar problem with one of those on a Voigtländer lens. It did some switching and everything worked out fine.
BTW, yes I have filters on all my lenses

wasser · 08-30-2011, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by jon_tan

Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount.

Not exactly the issue. The hood on the 77mm isn't removable. So, mounting isn't an issue. However, since Franky pull the hood out with the filter mounted it would seem the outer diameter is blocking the hood.

FWIW, I've never put a filter on my 77mm, but just checked my Marumi CPL and it did not interfere with the hood.

08-28-2011, 08:25 AM	#1
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	FA 77 ltd UV filter or built in hood With a B&W filter installed I cannot use the bult in hood. Should I get a rubber 49mm lens hood or ditch the filter?

08-28-2011, 04:40 PM	#6
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793 Original Poster	UV filter or hood on 77 ltd I have a 49mm filter on it but the hood won't come out. I want the best quality I can get, so I will look for a good metal hood I guess for a 105mm lens, that should be close to 1.5x....any thoughts on where to find a 49mm UV filter for a 105mm lens? TIA

08-28-2011, 07:16 PM	#9
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793 Original Poster	FA 77 UV filter or hood Thanks, the UV filter is off. BTW, the hood will not extend with a B&W UV MRC filter on it

08-30-2011, 12:27 AM	#13
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	Originally posted by jon_tan Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount. Not exactly the issue. The hood on the 77mm isn't removable. So, mounting isn't an issue. However, since Franky pull the hood out with the filter mounted it would seem the outer diameter is blocking the hood. FWIW, I've never put a filter on my 77mm, but just checked my Marumi CPL and it did not interfere with the hood. Last edited by wasser; 08-30-2011 at 12:40 AM.

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08-28-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Franky2step ditch the filter but, if you're using the lens on a dslr, I'd also recommend getting a third party metal* hood that's about 1.5x longer that the built-in. * If you put a rubber hood on that lens, I will track you down and smack you!

08-28-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	It depends. Do you want better pictures or worse pictures?

08-28-2011, 09:14 AM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Ditch the filter unless there is some photographic reason to have one (CPL, ND, etc).

08-28-2011, 09:47 AM	#5
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	??? Never had a problem using the hood *with* a B+W filter.

08-28-2011, 05:19 PM	#7
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	You are over thinking this. Ditch the filter and just use the in built hood.

08-28-2011, 06:43 PM	#8
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	Originally posted by twitch You are over thinking this. Ditch the filter and just use the in built hood. +1 on this

08-29-2011, 03:39 AM	#10
miltona580 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 309	I am using a Tiffen UV Protector, and it does not interfere with the hood. However, the lens cap doesn't want to stay on now.

08-29-2011, 04:40 AM	#11
jon_tan New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SGP Posts: 13	Originally posted by Franky2step Thanks, the UV filter is off. BTW, the hood will not extend with a B&W UV MRC filter on it Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount.

08-29-2011, 09:45 AM	#12
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by jon_tan Hi, are you using the B+W "slim" type? I got one for my kit 18-55mmWR and the supplied lens hood cannot be mounted with the filter on. I changed to a normal profile one, the filter can be mounted. I guess the "slim" type filter ring may be slightly bigger towards the front end thus hoods with tight tolerance may not be able to mount. That must be it. I remember now I had a similar problem with one of those on a Voigtländer lens. It did some switching and everything worked out fine. BTW, yes I have filters on all my lenses