Filter Size for Zuiko Lens

[makinjosh]

hi just wanted to find out how many different filter sizes are there for zuiko lenses? does anyone know? cuz i'm thinking of buying some filters but if the lenses all different sizes i think i'll go bust.. when i upgrade..lol.. currently only got the 14-42 and 40-150mm both are using 58mm filters

[sunfish]

From my own lens collection, there are 52mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77mm

[makinjosh]

Originally Posted by sunfish From my own lens collection, there are 52mm, 67mm, 72mm and 77mm

wah..ouch.. thats a lot of money i have to spend on filters.. ok thanx a lot =)

[casey4355]

filters ? do it in photoshop.

[tomcat]

There is no difference between Zuiko Digital lenses and those of other brands of DSLRs. The filter size vary from lens to lens depending on the max. aperture of the lens most of the time. If we restrict our lens selection to only those of one filter size just to save money on the buying of filters, then we are also limiting our own development in photography.

In any case, each lens should have its own protection filter if you believe in using protection filters that is, and shouldn't share filters.

For the other filters eg. circular polariser, IR filter, etc., I would just buy the largest I can afford and use step-down adapters to fit it to all the other lenses.

[Mikefellh]

Originally Posted by casey4355 filters ? do it in photoshop.

Just to respond to this comment, there's some things a filter can do that Photoshop can't:

- Protect the lens, although this causes a lot of debate many use a UV filter to protect the lens (and block UV if you're above a certain altitude).

- Polarize light, there's NO effect in Photoshop which can change the direction of light once the photograph is taken...yes you can simulate the darkening of the sky, but you can't reduce reflections or glare.

- Neutral density filter, to reduce the amount of light coming into the lens in order to use longer shutter speeds for effect...yes you can do blurring effects in Photoshop, but again it isn't the same.

- Graduated neutral density filter, if you're shooting a scene with a dark subject with a bright sky, a graduated filter can reduce the amount of light coming from the sky without effecting the subject.

[wind30]

for me, I am too lazy. I bought a CPL and I find its benefits too little compared to the HASSLE of using it. Must remove and mount, turn the filter to get max polarization....

I find that photoshop is really the most powerful filter you can have. Just shoot raw and PS.

I only have UV filter for protection against rain, dirt.

[makinjosh]

i'm just thinking of getting CPL and ND filters for my upcoming lenses.. right now my two kit lenses i'm just using Hoya UV filters i asked about filter sizes cuz i'm considering buying a 58mm CPL and hoping that some other 4/3mount lens might be using 58mm so i could just bring over when i sell my kit lenses and upgrade

[dorts]

Maybe you wanna check this out? Heh. Lists filter sizes for all lenses

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/lenses.html

[headfonz]

Originally Posted by makinjosh i'm just thinking of getting CPL and ND filters for my upcoming lenses.. right now my two kit lenses i'm just using Hoya UV filters i asked about filter sizes cuz i'm considering buying a 58mm CPL and hoping that some other 4/3mount lens might be using 58mm so i could just bring over when i sell my kit lenses and upgrade

consider the lenses that you wish to upgrade to and get the CPL / ND filter for the largest thread diameter and step up rings to use the same CPL / ND for your other filters.

e.g. get a 67mm CPL and 58mm -> 67mm step up ring.

personally, if feel that if you are willing to invest in a upgrade lens, its worth to spend a bit more on the basic filters.

[cjtune]

Originally Posted by headfonz consider the lenses that you wish to upgrade to and get the CPL / ND filter for the largest thread diameter and step up rings to use the same CPL / ND for your other filters.

Wouldn't that inhibit the use of the lens hood?
Lens hoods make a very big difference when there's stray bright light trying to find its way into your lens. I don't know of any filter that can prevent contrast washout from stray light intrusion through the lens. I occasionally shield my 14-54 at its longer focal lengths with my left hand and shoot with the right but it will be rather strenuous when using the heavier, longer lenses.

[makinjosh]

step up rings eh.. thats a good idea.. but yea.. need to research on what lens i'm gonna get but definately i'm gonna be getting the 50mm macro.. anyways.. i'm also wondering the same thing.. won't the step up ring affect the hood?

[headfonz]

yeah step up rings would definately get in the way of the lens hoods. if you really want to go the way of using a larger filter with step up rings, there are also third party lens hoods from tokina and tamron that has screw in threads. eg 67mm lens hood.

again, this is only an option for you to explore. there are other alternatives like getting Cokin or Lee filter systems. but those have its own drawbacks, like flaring or stray light.

[Mikefellh]

You can always use screw-on rubber hoods (I actually prefer them to the overpriced plastic ones Olympus provides).

As for the Cokin system you can also buy lens hoods for those.

[makinjosh]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh You can always use screw-on rubber hoods (I actually prefer them to the overpriced plastic ones Olympus provides). As for the Cokin system you can also buy lens hoods for those.

rubber hoods??? hmmz.. interesting never seen one of those before.. but then i'd have to buy lotsa rubber hoods.. lol.. which comes back spending more money again.. damn.. oh well guess its inevitable.. but good lens but buy good accessories.. and above all i must improve my own skills.. lol.. but thanx for the invaluable advice guys =) really appreciate it.. (need to go peninsula check out soon)

[Mikefellh]

Originally Posted by makinjosh rubber hoods??? hmmz.. interesting never seen one of those before..

Well, here's a link to one so you can see what they look like:
http://photo.net/bboard-uploads/00CE4j-23571484.jpg

For wide angle lenses there are shallower ones.

[makinjosh]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh Well, here's a link to one so you can see what they look like: http://photo.net/bboard-uploads/00CE4j-23571484.jpg For wide angle lenses there are shallower ones.

wow cool.. something worth checkin out =) thanx

[cjtune]

Originally Posted by makinjosh wow cool.. something worth checkin out =) thanx

Plenty on Ebay. There are many sizes to go with lenses of different focal zoom ranges and filter sizes.
I got one for about S$20 or 25 when I bought an old manual-focus-only lens that didn't come with a hood. Mine is collapsible, making possible its use with the same lens at wider zoom angles.

[Blu-By-U]

I gave up on that...recently I found the savings in corkin filters. I bought 52mm ring to 77mm rings...2 holder. 1 square hood 1 CPL, 2ND, 4ND and 8ND, Not including 1 progressive ND grey and 1 Blue. All of which below the RM600 in spending.

[makinjosh]

Cokin filters.. kinda bulky though.. and for portable usage also not very convenient right? however for the pricing i think its pretty good.. just wondering don't i still have to buy new filters with every ring? cuz the filters are also different in sizes right?won't it amount to the same in the end?