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ND and other filters for zoom lenses

Started Jul 31, 2021 | Discussions thread
Karl_Guttag Senior Member • Posts: 1,883
Video Showing the Issue with the Hood and 82mm filters

nihilistinzen wrote:

thank you for the info. I will probably just invest in a couple of the basic 77mm to match the other 2 lens instead of the adapters. I have never had a good experience with filter adapts.

If you don't mind buying double filters and carrying them around, it is the way to go. The biggest pain can be separating the filter from the adapter.

Jarad shows and discusses the issue with the 77 to 82mm in his early review of the 70-200f2.8. (https://youtu.be/pEYYW-VQwj4?t=536).

I don't use polarizing filters or NDs that often and would not like to carry two sets. So I think I will gut it out with the adapter. Once you mate the filter to the adapter ring, it is not that hard. The trick is to point the lens sideways and slightly down and bring the filter in from the side. You don't want to point the lens up and drop the filter down. It sounds bad but it seems to be pretty easy as there is room around the filter and with the hood's door. Of course, the easy option is to not use the hood but I like having the protection.

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