Filters and Step-down rings

19dre19 · 28th January 2008

Good day, I am a newbie at photography and would like to ask if it's possible to take a clear picture if I equipped my 52mm kit lens with a 77mm (widest diameter, I think) CPL and a step-down ring? I am considering to get new lenses soon and am hoping to save on filter costs.

I had asked one of the technicians at a photography store and his opinion was that taking pictures without vignettes would be impossible if I used such items on my lens. I would've liked to try the items first hand but since I was inquiring over the phone, I couldn't. (I have to order accessories out-of-town since there are no Photography shops around my town)

Would appreciate your immediate help.

Thank you.

Dre

zac08 · 28th January 2008

You can use a wider filter, but the cost of such a filter would be pretty ex.

For a basic Hoya, a 52 cost somewhere around $30-40 for 52mm and for a 77mm, it may be about $70-90. And tat's not including the step up filter ring.

So it would be good for you if you can check out the range of lens you have. Which do you have more of. If you have more lenses which have a 52mm thread, then get a 52mm filter. Get the 77mm one later when you have more of the 77mm thread lenses.

Remember one thing, you can step up filter size, but not down...

28th January 2008	#1
19dre19 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Filters and Step-down rings Good day, I am a newbie at photography and would like to ask if it's possible to take a clear picture if I equipped my 52mm kit lens with a 77mm (widest diameter, I think) CPL and a step-down ring? I am considering to get new lenses soon and am hoping to save on filter costs. I had asked one of the technicians at a photography store and his opinion was that taking pictures without vignettes would be impossible if I used such items on my lens. I would've liked to try the items first hand but since I was inquiring over the phone, I couldn't. (I have to order accessories out-of-town since there are no Photography shops around my town) Would appreciate your immediate help. Thank you. Dre Last edited by 19dre19; 28th January 2008 at 06:47 PM. Reason: Grammar Error

28th January 2008	#2
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,953	Re: Filters and Step-down rings You can use a wider filter, but the cost of such a filter would be pretty ex. For a basic Hoya, a 52 cost somewhere around $30-40 for 52mm and for a 77mm, it may be about $70-90. And tat's not including the step up filter ring. So it would be good for you if you can check out the range of lens you have. Which do you have more of. If you have more lenses which have a 52mm thread, then get a 52mm filter. Get the 77mm one later when you have more of the 77mm thread lenses. Remember one thing, you can step up filter size, but not down... __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009