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step-down rings or new filters?

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Len Philpot
Len Philpot Contributing Member • Posts: 625
Re: step-down rings or new filters?

With the possible exception of a polarizer, I wouldn't buy too much in advance. Long ago I bought duplicate filters for both of the lenses I had at the time. Turns out, I used only one filter (CPL) very much and on only one lens. The others have been mostly unused. Give it a little time to see what you really need.

Technically speaking, a square filter holder that will accommodate your largest lens and some adapter rings for the smaller lenses will cover everything. But if all you need is a CPL, for instance, that's overkill. Still, in landscape photography I think square filters are very useful (ND, GND, etc.). And CPLs are made for those holders as well.

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