Vignetting using filters

donlim · 12th September 2005

Hi,
I have a 52mm to 58mm step up ring.
I intend to use a 58mm cir PL on my canon 50mm f1.8 Mk II lens. The lens already has a UV filter attached. Is it advisable to do so? Will it cause any vignetting?
My filters are all the normal types, not HMC....etc...
Thanks for any advice.

MyNikon · 12th September 2005

It's not advisable to stack filters as they may cause vignetting.
It happened to me when I used my brand new Hoya Cir-PL for the very first time.
I had dark corners in my pictures.
I thought the polarizer was a piece of sh*t until I realised the UV was still on my lens.

hongsien · 12th September 2005

The only way is to try it out, it all depends on the combo, it is a good idea to combine a larger filter on top of the first. Not always will it end up in vignetting, just try it out, and take a shop of the sky with your lens at the closest distance and use the smallest aperture.......

HS

hongsien · 12th September 2005

The only way is to try it out, it all depends on the combo, it is a good idea to combine a larger filter on top of the first. Not always will it end up in vignetting, just try it out, and take a shop of the sky with your lens at the closest distance and use the smallest aperture.......

HS

12th September 2005	#1
donlim New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22	Vignetting using filters Hi, I have a 52mm to 58mm step up ring. I intend to use a 58mm cir PL on my canon 50mm f1.8 Mk II lens. The lens already has a UV filter attached. Is it advisable to do so? Will it cause any vignetting? My filters are all the normal types, not HMC....etc... Thanks for any advice.

12th September 2005	#2
MyNikon Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedok North Posts: 290	Re: Vignetting using filters It's not advisable to stack filters as they may cause vignetting. It happened to me when I used my brand new Hoya Cir-PL for the very first time. I had dark corners in my pictures. I thought the polarizer was a piece of sh*t until I realised the UV was still on my lens.

12th September 2005	#3
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: Vignetting using filters The only way is to try it out, it all depends on the combo, it is a good idea to combine a larger filter on top of the first. Not always will it end up in vignetting, just try it out, and take a shop of the sky with your lens at the closest distance and use the smallest aperture....... HS

12th September 2005	#4
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: Vignetting using filters The only way is to try it out, it all depends on the combo, it is a good idea to combine a larger filter on top of the first. Not always will it end up in vignetting, just try it out, and take a shop of the sky with your lens at the closest distance and use the smallest aperture....... HS