What Filter Size Should I Get For Camera

Prokofiev • Regular Member • Posts: 100

What filter size exercise y'all buy? (the one for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

October 26, 2020

I want to buy two or iii ND filters, especially for video.

Right at present my largest thread of lens is 58mm. But information technology is not impossible that one day I buy another lens with a bigger thread.

Do you buy filters for your largest thread, o for a bit bigger ane? The reasons for buying bigger ones would be: one- In case you buy other lenses with a bigger thread in the future; 2- To avoid vignetting (really?).

I am non sure about the second reason, because if the filter is just a bit bigger, let's say a 62mm for a 58mm lens, used with the appropriate adapter, I have the impression that there will be more vignetting than using merely a 58mm filter (because of the increased altitude to the lens produced by the adapter). And what about if the difference is bigger, permit's say a 77mm for a 58mm?

Yes, I could try the filter personally before buying. But if I buy online from a foreign store, that is not possible.

A reason for ownership filters of the same thread is that ordinarily filters are more expensive when they are larger. And sometimes the difference is Big. For instance, this filter https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1298965-REG/b_w_1089224_xs_pro_58mm_nano_mc_806.html costs $eighty in 58mm and $180 (!!) in 82mm.

Re: What filter size do you buy? (the one for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

Prokofiev wrote:

I desire to buy two or iii ND filters, especially for video.

Right now my largest thread of lens is 58mm. But it is not impossible that 1 day I buy another lens with a bigger thread.

Exercise you buy filters for your largest thread, o for a bit bigger one? The reasons for buying bigger ones would be: 1- In case you purchase other lenses with a bigger thread in the hereafter; two- To avoid vignetting (really?).

I am non sure well-nigh the 2nd reason, considering if the filter is simply a bit bigger, allow's say a 62mm for a 58mm lens, used with the appropriate adapter, I accept the impression that there will be more vignetting than using simply a 58mm filter (considering of the increased distance to the lens produced by the adapter). And what about if the divergence is bigger, allow'due south say a 77mm for a 58mm?

Yes, I could try the filter personally before buying. But if I buy online from a foreign store, that is non possible.

A reason for buying filters of the same thread is that unremarkably filters are more expensive when they are larger. And sometimes the departure is BIG. For case, this filter https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1298965-REG/b_w_1089224_xs_pro_58mm_nano_mc_806.html costs $lxxx in 58mm and $180 (!!) in 82mm.

And then...

I knew that I wanted to buy a 24-105/4 and a sixteen-35/2.viii somewhen.

And then I got a 77mm polarizer (Won't go on the wide bending) and ii 82mm ND filters. And even with the stride-upwardly rings, I yet become a touch of vignetting for 24mm on the 24-105.

Simply my lenses:

24-105 - 77mm
85/1.4 - 77mm
24/1.four - 67mm
xvi-35/ii.viii - 82mm
45/i.8 - Not sure, might be 58? I'm not putting filters on this anyways.

So a gear up of 67-77-82 stride-upward rings and 3 admittedly large, expensive filters. Considering I knew what I wanted.

For vignetting... it's going to depend on your lens tbqh. If nix else, a step-up ring probably has the same vignetting problems as a existent filter, but y'all could stack more filters on the super-wide footstep up band if you wanted to stack.

Step-upward rings are about $30 each for the non-sticking good brass ones, yous'll want to purchase 2 because non-sticking is *more often than not* non-sticking and the lesser of the Grand Coulee is non a place I bring wrenches. So if yous can buy a smaller $eighty filter to avoid ownership a pace-up ring...

And so.... what lenses practise yous want to buy?

Sony RX100 V Sony a7R 3 Sony Iron 16-35mm F2.viii Sony FE 24-105mm F4 Sony FE 24mm F1.four GM +four more

Re: What filter size do you lot purchase? (the ane for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

When doing long exposures, using a tripod, it might not matter equally much, since it'southward time consuming anyway.

When using NDs to compensate for a fast lens, I'd rather they fit directly. Y'all can't be sure what y'all need or when you need them. I assume video is like that.

Bob • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 3,853

Re: What filter size do you buy? (the i for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

Yous are correct and fully empathise the issues.

OP Prokofiev • Regular Member • Posts: 100

Re: What filter size do you buy? (the one for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

Cheers everyone for the contribution.

PoiPoiPoi:

I have a Fuji 10-T3. And these 2 lenses:

18-55 mm two.8-4 (58 mm thread)

23 mm 2.0 (43 mm thread)

I besides have some Nikkor lenses, like a 35mm and a 50 mm, both with a thread of 52 mm.

If i twenty-four hour period I am wealthy enough and still using the camera, I would similar to buy a 56 mm 1.two for photo portraits and picture palace close-ups (62 mm thread). Or a eighty mm 2.viii MACRO (likewise, 62 mm thread), because I think this would allow me to "scan" film negatives. Or maybe a lx mm two,4 MACRO with a 39 mm thread.

So, at least in these three options, the maximum filter size is 62 mm. Merely who knows what I am going to buy in the future.

Some people employ filter holders, which seems convenient in this sense.

Mark B. • Forum Pro • Posts: 28,882

Re: What filter size do you lot buy? (the ane for your bigger thread or bigger than that?)

Prokofiev wrote:

I want to buy two or three ND filters, especially for video.

Right now my largest thread of lens is 58mm. But it is not impossible that 1 day I buy another lens with a bigger thread.

Practise yous buy filters for your largest thread, o for a fleck bigger one? The reasons for buying bigger ones would be: ane- In case you purchase other lenses with a bigger thread in the hereafter; 2- To avoid vignetting (really?).

I am not certain most the second reason, considering if the filter is just a bit bigger, let'due south say a 62mm for a 58mm lens, used with the appropriate adapter, I take the impression that there will be more vignetting than using simply a 58mm filter (because of the increased distance to the lens produced by the adapter). And what almost if the difference is bigger, let'southward say a 77mm for a 58mm?

Yes, I could try the filter personally before buying. But if I buy online from a foreign shop, that is not possible.

A reason for buying filters of the same thread is that usually filters are more expensive when they are larger. And sometimes the deviation is Large. For example, this filter https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/production/1298965-REG/b_w_1089224_xs_pro_58mm_nano_mc_806.html costs $80 in 58mm and $180 (!!) in 82mm.

I purchase for the size of the lens. I don't like to use pace-down filters, every bit this negates using the lens hood which offers protection from flare.

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