you can, however, not practical and convenient, unless the filter is seldom use.This might sound a bit dumb but... do we always have to buy filters of specific sizes for specific sized lens? Couldn't I just get the biggest filter and use adaptor rings or something for smaller lenses?
This might sound a bit dumb but... do we always have to buy filters of specific sizes for specific sized lens? Couldn't I just get the biggest filter and use adaptor rings or something for smaller lenses?
This might sound a bit dumb but... do we always have to buy filters of specific sizes for specific sized lens? Couldn't I just get the biggest filter and use adaptor rings or something for smaller lenses?
Thanks for answering. That was what I was thinking, get the biggest and best CPL, ND,... filters. Maybe for UV or Skylight just get one for each size. The rest of the lens can stay with their caps when unused. That should help to cut some costs. Canon seems to think hoods are optional. Had the impression that most either use hood or filter for protection, seldom both at the same time for that purpose.
Picture quality is unaffected regardless of size, right?
Picture quality is unaffected regardless of size, right?
For UV filter, which most people keep on the lens almost all the time, no point buying a bigger one.
But for filters like ND filter, you won't need it always. So for such filters, use a 1-step step-up ring is ok.
This might sound a bit dumb but... do we always have to buy filters of specific sizes for specific sized lens? Couldn't I just get the biggest filter and use adaptor rings or something for smaller lenses?
affected by the quality of the filter itself
yes most of us use a step down ring instead of buying filters for all sizes
ryan
For UV filter, which most people keep on the lens almost all the time, no point buying a bigger one.
But for filters like ND filter, you won't need it always. So for such filters, use a 1-step step-up ring is ok.
i am also thinking of getting some filters. is 1 step step-up ring still able to fit into the hood? currently using a 67mm hood...
and one more thing, if i am getting the cokin or tianya filter that would means that no hood could be used right?