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RF 24-70/2.8: Variable ND + Lens Hood Solution

Started Aug 27, 2020 | Questions thread
JoWinter Regular Member • Posts: 315
Re: RF 24-70/2.8: Variable ND + Lens Hood Solution
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hotshew wrote:

dsjtecserv wrote:

hotshew wrote:

I picked-up a variable ND filter for my RF 24-70/2.8 but I cannot use my lens hood with it. Are there any good solutions for having both?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

You mean that yu can't adjust the VND while the hood is on, or you can fit the hood back over the filter?

Dave

Hi Dave,

The latter. The filter itself is too big to fit the hood over, and the filter will not drop and thread into place with the hood on.

The issue here is the the B+" 82mm Vario ND filter has a front filter thread of 86mm. In fact, all B+W vario ND filters have front threads that are one step wider than the filter threat on the lens side. This matters when you want to put a lens cap on the vario ND. And apparently, it may also interfers with a lens hood.

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