DA40 + Filter + Hood: Do I need "slim" Filters?

Boris_Akunin · 08-26-2012, 05:21 AM

Hi,

I'm looking to get the DA40, I want to use filters (ND, polarizer) and I would like to keep the original hood on.
By how much can I increase the distance between hood and lens before it starts to vignette? Do I need "slim" filters?
I might, on occasion, want to use a polarizer and ND-filter, will that work and am I going to need "slim" filters in that case?

I hope, you can help me out.

-Jan

Anvh · 08-26-2012, 09:02 AM

Do slim filters have an actual thread on the front, i don't believe so... so you cant mount the hood when using one.

**jatrax** · 08-26-2012, 09:40 AM

Provided the filter has 49mm threads on the front to attach the hood it should work. I have used a regular CPL on that lens with no sign of vignetting.

Anvh · 08-26-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

I have used a regular CPL on that lens with no sign of vignetting.

I also use a normal CPL + the hood but Jan wants to use CPL + ND + hood, i doubt that will work.

Boris_Akunin · 08-26-2012, 10:56 AM

I can do without CPL+ND+hood, if CPL/ND + hood works, I'll be fine.
I might very rarely use CPL+ND but that'll be fine without a hood.

Anvh · 08-26-2012, 11:17 AM

That solution should work for sure.

**jatrax** · 08-26-2012, 11:34 AM

OK, you got me curious. I often use CPL plus ND when shooting waterfalls, but never with 40mm that I remember. So here is a test shot with lens + CPL + 3 UV filters + hood. There might be a bit of vignetting, or not, I am not 100% sure but it is not much if any. And that is with a total of 4 filters stacked, CPL plus three UV. So I think you will be just fine with CPL and ND.

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Boris_Akunin · 08-26-2012, 11:36 AM

Great, I'm looking to use all my lenses with a step-down ring to 49mm for filters and further step-down rings to make compact lens hoods as far as the lenses allow without vignetting.

Originally posted by jatrax

OK, you got me curious. I often use CPL plus ND when shooting waterfalls, but never with 40mm that I remember. So here is a test shot with lens + CPL + 3 UV filters + hood. There might be a bit of vignetting, or not, I am not 100% sure but it is not much if any. And that is with a total of 4 filters stacked, CPL plus three UV. So I think you will be just fine with CPL and ND.

Thanks, that's good to hear.

08-26-2012, 05:21 AM	#1
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	DA40 + Filter + Hood: Do I need "slim" Filters? Hi, I'm looking to get the DA40, I want to use filters (ND, polarizer) and I would like to keep the original hood on. By how much can I increase the distance between hood and lens before it starts to vignette? Do I need "slim" filters? I might, on occasion, want to use a polarizer and ND-filter, will that work and am I going to need "slim" filters in that case? I hope, you can help me out. -Jan

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08-26-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Do slim filters have an actual thread on the front, i don't believe so... so you cant mount the hood when using one.

08-26-2012, 09:40 AM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Provided the filter has 49mm threads on the front to attach the hood it should work. I have used a regular CPL on that lens with no sign of vignetting.

08-26-2012, 10:29 AM	#4
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by jatrax I have used a regular CPL on that lens with no sign of vignetting. I also use a normal CPL + the hood but Jan wants to use CPL + ND + hood, i doubt that will work.

08-26-2012, 10:56 AM	#5
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674 Original Poster	I can do without CPL+ND+hood, if CPL/ND + hood works, I'll be fine. I might very rarely use CPL+ND but that'll be fine without a hood.

08-26-2012, 11:17 AM	#6
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	That solution should work for sure.

08-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#8
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674 Original Poster	Great, I'm looking to use all my lenses with a step-down ring to 49mm for filters and further step-down rings to make compact lens hoods as far as the lenses allow without vignetting. Originally posted by jatrax OK, you got me curious. I often use CPL plus ND when shooting waterfalls, but never with 40mm that I remember. So here is a test shot with lens + CPL + 3 UV filters + hood. There might be a bit of vignetting, or not, I am not 100% sure but it is not much if any. And that is with a total of 4 filters stacked, CPL plus three UV. So I think you will be just fine with CPL and ND. Thanks, that's good to hear.

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