Will non-slim polarizer vignette on A1? at DVinfo.net

Cal Bickford · March 20th, 2008, 12:13 AM

I'm considering polarizers (specifically B+W circular Multi-coat) and was wondering if the non-slim version will vignette at full wide. Has anyone used a non-slim filter on the A1 and experienced vignetting? I'd rather buy the non-slim as money is (as always) very tight, but If its going to compromise the image then I'll spend extra.

James R. Leong · March 20th, 2008, 03:49 PM

It shouldn't vignette, as long as you take off your UV protector.

Dirk Bouwen · March 20th, 2008, 04:01 PM

A much more important issue that I experienced - also with polarizers - are circulare lens to filter reflections - certainly in direct sunlight, with the standard lens-hood - hard to avoid.

Les Wilson · March 20th, 2008, 08:35 PM

I used the Canon PL 72mm circular polarizer without vignetting. I used it stacked on a Canon 72mm UV filter without vignetting.

Allan Black · March 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM

The B&W ND 0.6 'slim' version doesn't have a wide enough rim for the A1 lens cap to clip onto. The local dealer swapped mine over for the std. version.

Check this out..http://www.schneideroptics.com/centu...h-g1/xh-g1.htm

Cheers.

Cal Bickford · March 21st, 2008, 12:17 PM

thanks for the info guys!

allan - that one isn't multi-coated though is it?

Allan Black · March 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM

Cal, some B+W slims aren't MC but the one I got was. The lens cap that came with it was a push/pull job that didn't work for me inside the A1 lens hood.

Cheers.

March 20th, 2008, 12:13 AM	#1
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	Will non-slim polarizer vignette on A1? I'm considering polarizers (specifically B+W circular Multi-coat) and was wondering if the non-slim version will vignette at full wide. Has anyone used a non-slim filter on the A1 and experienced vignetting? I'd rather buy the non-slim as money is (as always) very tight, but If its going to compromise the image then I'll spend extra.

March 20th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#2
James R. Leong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 81	It shouldn't vignette, as long as you take off your UV protector.

March 20th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#3
Dirk Bouwen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AC, Belgium Posts: 75	A much more important issue that I experienced - also with polarizers - are circulare lens to filter reflections - certainly in direct sunlight, with the standard lens-hood - hard to avoid.

March 20th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	I used the Canon PL 72mm circular polarizer without vignetting. I used it stacked on a Canon 72mm UV filter without vignetting.

March 20th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#5
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,929	The B&W ND 0.6 'slim' version doesn't have a wide enough rim for the A1 lens cap to clip onto. The local dealer swapped mine over for the std. version. Check this out..http://www.schneideroptics.com/centu...h-g1/xh-g1.htm Cheers.

March 21st, 2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	thanks for the info guys! allan - that one isn't multi-coated though is it?

March 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,929	Cal, some B+W slims aren't MC but the one I got was. The lens cap that came with it was a push/pull job that didn't work for me inside the A1 lens hood. Cheers.