Filters before or after....add on lens? at DVinfo.net

Alex Kamm · April 18th, 2002, 06:39 PM

Is there any negative to putting the filters before the add on lens? Will it still give the same advertised effect that the filters do? Has anyone done this?

If I put a polarizer before a fisheye lens will it help block the lens flares?

Frank Granovski · May 18th, 2002, 01:03 AM

You should put the filter in front of the lens or lens adaptor.

Chris Hurd · May 18th, 2002, 05:23 AM

Frank is right of course. Sometimes the little thin filters won't support the weight of a heavy adapter with a lot of glass. Could break at precisely the wrong time.

April 18th, 2002, 06:39 PM	#1
Alex Kamm Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SANFRANCISCO, CA Posts: 74	Filters before or after....add on lens? Is there any negative to putting the filters before the add on lens? Will it still give the same advertised effect that the filters do? Has anyone done this? If I put a polarizer before a fisheye lens will it help block the lens flares?

May 18th, 2002, 05:23 AM	#3
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May 18th, 2002, 01:03 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You should put the filter in front of the lens or lens adaptor.