Screw-mount filters and the stock sunshade? at DVinfo.net

Matt Irwin · February 9th, 2006, 12:10 AM

To those who own or have shot with the HVX:

How do 82mm screw-mount filters work with the stock sunshade? When I shooting day exteriors, I'm wearing a POLA 95% of the time. It seems that the permanant hard-matte on the sunshade would make using a screw-on POLA a pain in the arse.
Just wondering in case I have to factor in the cost of a matte box and 4x4 pola.

Robert Lane · February 10th, 2006, 09:46 AM

Matt,

I chose not to buy the 4x4 filters for my matte-box because I already own a selection of 82mm Heliopans for my still cameras.

If you're wondering about fit, they fit perfectly with the stock lens shade in place. In fact, I always have a UV on the front of the lens for protection and, an ND in front of that and it still fits.

Of course, there's no way to access the ring on the Cir-Pol with the stock lens shade but I'm almost always using the matte-box anyway so it's not an issue; I can easily reach around front and turn the polarizing ring with the matte-box on. Sure, using the rotating section of the box and a 4x4 polarizer would be easier, but I can't justify that since I already own the screw-in filters.

Matt Irwin · February 12th, 2006, 01:48 PM

Good to know.
All of my filters are 72 round, so I'm looking at an 82 round UV and the rest 4x4 or 4x5. I don't have a matte box yet, so I'm thinking about the Cavision 4x5.6.

Thanks for the info.

February 9th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#1
Matt Irwin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 327	Screw-mount filters and the stock sunshade? To those who own or have shot with the HVX: How do 82mm screw-mount filters work with the stock sunshade? When I shooting day exteriors, I'm wearing a POLA 95% of the time. It seems that the permanant hard-matte on the sunshade would make using a screw-on POLA a pain in the arse. Just wondering in case I have to factor in the cost of a matte box and 4x4 pola. __________________ Matt Irwin DP / matt.irwincine.com

February 10th, 2006, 09:46 AM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,826 Images: 15	Matt, I chose not to buy the 4x4 filters for my matte-box because I already own a selection of 82mm Heliopans for my still cameras. If you're wondering about fit, they fit perfectly with the stock lens shade in place. In fact, I always have a UV on the front of the lens for protection and, an ND in front of that and it still fits. Of course, there's no way to access the ring on the Cir-Pol with the stock lens shade but I'm almost always using the matte-box anyway so it's not an issue; I can easily reach around front and turn the polarizing ring with the matte-box on. Sure, using the rotating section of the box and a 4x4 polarizer would be easier, but I can't justify that since I already own the screw-in filters. Last edited by Robert Lane; February 10th, 2006 at 10:31 AM.

February 12th, 2006, 01:48 PM	#3
Matt Irwin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 327	Good to know. All of my filters are 72 round, so I'm looking at an 82 round UV and the rest 4x4 or 4x5. I don't have a matte box yet, so I'm thinking about the Cavision 4x5.6. Thanks for the info. __________________ Matt Irwin DP / matt.irwincine.com