SMC DA 12-24mm and filters

rullrich · 12-31-2018, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Brooke Meyer

Why the ND filters?

Because I wanted a long exposure and couldn't get it otherwise.

**Ash** · 12-31-2018, 12:54 AM

This is the kind of filter you'd be looking for, in a 77mm thread: HOYA | PROND64

rullrich · 12-31-2018, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Ash

This is the kind of filter you'd be looking for, in a 77mm thread: HOYA | PROND64

Thank You Ash, not even this expensive (~60€ at amazon). Do you know if it's thin enough to use at the wide range of the lens?

**Ash** · 12-31-2018, 03:23 AM

I have a slimline Marumi CPL permanently on my 12-24, and it has no evidence of vignetting at 12mm. I wouldn't imagine there would be any even it if were not slimline since the front element is much smaller than the outer edge of the lens. Plus, the petal lens hood fits on this area with much more protrusion in front of the front element, with no signs of vignetting at 12mm (as you would expect). So you should have no problem with the threaded filters fitted on this lens.

**acoufap** · 12-31-2018, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by rullrich

Thank You Ash, not even this expensive (~60€ at amazon). Do you know if it's thin enough to use at the wide range of the lens?

I own it. It‘s a very solid high quality filter, aound 5mm thick, so not a slim filter.

TerryL · 01-01-2019, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Yep, I see them now.
Wow, that's a huge amount of flare and central rings forming in those images. Would have to be a misplaced filter allowing light leak between the layers. I'd go with the screw on filters, never a problem with them:

Underground by Ash

I love it.
Terry

niblue · 01-01-2019, 11:59 AM

I've used Cokin P graduates with my Sigma 10-20mm and never had flare that bad so it might be down to the quality of the filters.

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12-31-2018, 12:44 AM	#16
rullrich Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by Brooke Meyer Why the ND filters? Because I wanted a long exposure and couldn't get it otherwise.

12-31-2018, 12:54 AM	#17
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	This is the kind of filter you'd be looking for, in a 77mm thread: HOYA \| PROND64

12-31-2018, 01:14 AM	#18
rullrich Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 122 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash This is the kind of filter you'd be looking for, in a 77mm thread: HOYA \| PROND64 Thank You Ash, not even this expensive (~60€ at amazon). Do you know if it's thin enough to use at the wide range of the lens?

12-31-2018, 03:23 AM	#19
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I have a slimline Marumi CPL permanently on my 12-24, and it has no evidence of vignetting at 12mm. I wouldn't imagine there would be any even it if were not slimline since the front element is much smaller than the outer edge of the lens. Plus, the petal lens hood fits on this area with much more protrusion in front of the front element, with no signs of vignetting at 12mm (as you would expect). So you should have no problem with the threaded filters fitted on this lens.

12-31-2018, 07:17 AM	#20
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Originally posted by rullrich Thank You Ash, not even this expensive (~60€ at amazon). Do you know if it's thin enough to use at the wide range of the lens? I own it. It‘s a very solid high quality filter, aound 5mm thick, so not a slim filter.

01-01-2019, 11:38 AM	#21
TerryL Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 850	Originally posted by Ash Yep, I see them now. Wow, that's a huge amount of flare and central rings forming in those images. Would have to be a misplaced filter allowing light leak between the layers. I'd go with the screw on filters, never a problem with them: Underground by Ash I love it. Terry

01-01-2019, 11:59 AM	#22
niblue Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 181	I've used Cokin P graduates with my Sigma 10-20mm and never had flare that bad so it might be down to the quality of the filters.