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Lumix 7-14mm and filters

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Nope. The petal shaped hood is a permanent part of the lens, without any thread for filter. The same is true with Oly 7-14mm (4/3) as well. Because of this, I opted for the cheaper 9-18mm by Olympus (4/3)

And at that sort of wide angle, you are going to be hard-pressed to use filter without vignetting problem.
snowboarder said:
Sorry if that was discussed, couldn't find it.
Is it possible to put filters on this lens? The pictures I've seen
suggest no...
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That's what I thought... There is some thread though on the hood,
maybe using a large filter with a step-up ring could work...
But you're right, the same applies to Nikon 14-24mm etc...
How do you like your 9-18mm? I guess it would work with GF1
with an adaptor?
GonG said:
Nope. The petal shaped hood is a permanent part of the lens, without any thread for filter. The same is true with Oly 7-14mm (4/3) as well. Because of this, I opted for the cheaper 9-18mm by Olympus (4/3)

And at that sort of wide angle, you are going to be hard-pressed to use filter without vignetting problem.
snowboarder said:
Sorry if that was discussed, couldn't find it.
Is it possible to put filters on this lens? The pictures I've seen
suggest no...
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snowboarder said:
I guess it would work with GF1
with an adaptor?
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Oly has all but confirmed the 9-18 or 11-22 (wide zoom) is coming to m43 in the spring... you might want to wait, and save some weight!

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Thanks for the info!
No filters to use kills the 7-14 for me...
9-18 would be like 18-36mm, in the 35mm world anything
form 16-35 usually accepts the filters...
Chez Wimpy said:
snowboarder said:
I guess it would work with GF1
with an adaptor?
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Oly has all but confirmed the 9-18 or 11-22 (wide zoom) is coming to m43 in the spring... you might want to wait, and save some weight!

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-CW

よしよし、今日も生きのいい魂が手に入ったな
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You are quite correct; the Panny 7-14 f/4.0 ASPH will not take screw-in filters.

I purchased my 7-14 two weeks ago in a very fast and satisfactory sale from Matsuiyastore in Japan (arrived 5 days after order with only a $34.50 shipping charge). I have found it to be an extraordinarily fine lens.

But its inability to screw-mount filters does not remove the use of filters from your process. If one uses a tripod, for example, it is easy to hold in front of the lens and rotate a 72mm or larger polarizer. I have also found that I can use my 4x4 graduated neutral density glass filters (the lens hood would most likely scratch a resin or plastic filter) and manually adjust their positions in front of the lens quite easily.

I will grant you that this is a bit of a kludge in one's workflow, but it does facilitate the use of filters with this very fine lens.

My approach may not work for all, but it works for me. I hope this is helpful to some of you.
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Well, 72mm filter held in front causes severe vignetting at 7mm up to 12mm (if I remember), No problems with 14mm.

I think one should find a way to mount a Lee filter holder (or something similar) on the hood itself, detachable of course, and use a Lee cpl for example which should not give vignetting. Still to try this, will figure out a way ...
 
I've had this fine lens for several weeks. I'd just point out that polarizing filters are not helpful in ultra wide landscape photography, as the sky effect varies too greatly over a large angle. And the effect of variable density filters can be applied in post-processing, especially using HDR. I'm actually enjoying the freedom from filters.
 
petersr said:
I've had this fine lens for several weeks. I'd just point out that polarizing filters are not helpful in ultra wide landscape photography, as the sky effect varies too greatly over a large angle. And the effect of variable density filters can be applied in post-processing, especially using HDR. I'm actually enjoying the freedom from filters.
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I agree do not need actual filters much anymore, shoot in RAW and use post processing to add the filters.

I have not used filters since going digital, a lot less work and clutter in the bag. Ultra wide angle lenses are designed to optimize the image to the angle of view with special coatings. Adding filters really is not necessary in my opinion. I have both the 7-14 Lumix and for my Nikon D300 I have the Sigma 10-20 which can take a filter, but it ruins the image quality, and vignettes the one or two times I have tried.

Phil
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Matix said:
petersr wrote:

do not need actual filters much anymore, shoot in RAW and use post processing to add the filters.
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Ok so polarizing filters are no good for wide angle.

What about ND (not graduated ND) for slowing the shutter down? You can't do that in PP.

Also, ND grad and other filters are good for film, if you don't want to do a bunch of time consuming PP or other tricks to avoid burnt out highlights.

It's good that PP can recreate most filters, especially for stills, but I think filters still have their place, and even more so for those who prefer to get their effects live rather than PP.
 
snowboarder210831 said:
snowboarder wrote:
Sorry if that was discussed, couldn't find it.
Is it possible to put filters on this lens? The pictures I've seen
suggest no...
Click to expand...
You can't use screw-in filters but ...............

you can use square filters from the likes of Cokin who have a "Universal Filter Adaptor/Holder" that will attach to the lens body near the front and into which you can slot your filters.

You will need to ensure that you get the correct size filter series. For Micro Four Thirds, the P Series would be the best bet as it will be large enough to avoid vignetting on wide angled lenses.

Regards,
 
Can you kindly provide a link, since I was unable to find?

Ciao e grazie
plevyadophy said:
plevyadophy said:
snowboarder wrote:
Sorry if that was discussed, couldn't find it.
Is it possible to put filters on this lens? The pictures I've seen
suggest no...
Click to expand...
You can't use screw-in filters but ...............

you can use square filters from the likes of Cokin who have a "Universal Filter Adaptor/Holder" that will attach to the lens body near the front and into which you can slot your filters.

You will need to ensure that you get the correct size filter series. For Micro Four Thirds, the P Series would be the best bet as it will be large enough to avoid vignetting on wide angled lenses.

Regards,
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Matix said:
I have not used filters since going digital, a lot less work and clutter in the bag. Ultra wide angle lenses are designed to optimize the image to the angle of view with special coatings. Adding filters really is not necessary in my opinion. I have both the 7-14 Lumix and for my Nikon D300 I have the Sigma 10-20 which can take a filter, but it ruins the image quality, and vignettes the one or two times I have tried.
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I have the 10-20 for the D300 too. How do you compare the 7-14 to the 10-20? I can't believe it's more than twice the price.

I'm tempted to hold off in hopes that Panasonic will make a 7mm prime.
 
nikclick said:
nikclick said:
I'm tempted to hold off in hopes that Panasonic will make a 7mm prime.
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8mm f/3.5 fisheye scheduled for 2010
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I've never had a fisheye but not that interested.

Any other lens rumors? I had to buy lenses now and find out something better is coming. For example the 45 2.8.. if they'll have a better portrait lens then I could wait for it.
 
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