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The following two filters are reputed to work with the A2 without vignetting and without step up rings:

B+W 49mm Polarizer Slim:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=133004&is=REG

Minolta 49mm Polarizer (not positive this is the right one):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=ShowProduct&index=Y&kw=MICP49&Q=&O=&sku=35501

Most of the reports I've read say the B+W doesn't vignette, but a few reports say it does vignette a little at wide angles.

All the reports I've read about the Minolta say it doesn't vignette, but there aren't as many reports, so I'd be curious to hear anyone who does see vignetting with it.

Also, one report said there are two kinds of Minolta 49mm Polarizers, one which has the 49mm threads but is actually 62mm, and another that actually is 49mm. It's not clear whether the latter vignettes. It's also not clear how to tell whether the lense at B+H above is the latter or the former. Any advice is appreciated.

If the Minolta above really works, I'm tempted to go with that just for the price.

I know that going to 62mm with a step up filter will allow me to use most polarizers with no vignetting, but that just seems too expensive and too much of a hassle for me, since the only filter I use is the Polarizer. By the way, has anyone experienced any vignetting with a single 62mm filter on the Ax or 7x series?

Actually, I'm cheap enough that I'm considering just staying with my $10 Sunpak 49mm polarizer that vignettes horribly from 28-50mm and just planning on only using it at longer focal lengths.
 
...why everyone resists just getting 49 to 62mm step ring and using an ordinary polarizer. Trying to get a EXPENSIVE 49mm polarizer (especially B&W stuff, you could buy a used camera for what they charge) not to vignette is an exercise in futility. You can't use the lens hood anyway, unless you take off the lens hood, spin the polarizer, put the lens hood back on and finally take the picture. Sheez
Sprexumn said:
José B said:
it's great! I have no problem with it since I can always clone it
out on PS 7.









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Dave Jaseck said:
...why everyone resists just getting 49 to 62mm step ring and using
an ordinary polarizer. Trying to get a EXPENSIVE 49mm polarizer
(especially B&W stuff, you could buy a used camera for what they
charge) not to vignette is an exercise in futility. You can't use
the lens hood anyway, unless you take off the lens hood, spin the
polarizer, put the lens hood back on and finally take the picture.
Sheez
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In my case I prefer not to use step-up rings. I'm very impressed with quality of B+W filters, aside from the CP, I also have a slim UV and ND 0.9x.

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As I understand it, a linear polarizer will work just fine on the A2. I believe they are slimmer and not as likely to cause the problem. Also cheaper.
Sprexumn said:
The following two filters are reputed to work with the A2 without
vignetting and without step up rings:

B+W 49mm Polarizer Slim:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=133004&is=REG

Minolta 49mm Polarizer (not positive this is the right one):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=ShowProduct&index=Y&kw=MICP49&Q=&O=&sku=35501

Most of the reports I've read say the B+W doesn't vignette, but a
few reports say it does vignette a little at wide angles.

All the reports I've read about the Minolta say it doesn't
vignette, but there aren't as many reports, so I'd be curious to
hear anyone who does see vignetting with it.

Also, one report said there are two kinds of Minolta 49mm
Polarizers, one which has the 49mm threads but is actually 62mm,
and another that actually is 49mm. It's not clear whether the
latter vignettes. It's also not clear how to tell whether the
lense at B+H above is the latter or the former. Any advice is
appreciated.

If the Minolta above really works, I'm tempted to go with that just
for the price.

I know that going to 62mm with a step up filter will allow me to
use most polarizers with no vignetting, but that just seems too
expensive and too much of a hassle for me, since the only filter I
use is the Polarizer. By the way, has anyone experienced any
vignetting with a single 62mm filter on the Ax or 7x series?

Actually, I'm cheap enough that I'm considering just staying with
my $10 Sunpak 49mm polarizer that vignettes horribly from 28-50mm
and just planning on only using it at longer focal lengths.
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Face the music, Minolta screwed up. They should have flutted the filter attachment to a wider diameter. SHAME ON THEM. They have caused countless misery, worry and trouble for their customers. We should blame them, blast them, criticise them any time we can. It is a monumental error all to save a few cents. Also blame the so smart reviewers. These "smart" guys never checked or noticed the problem. The answer is to fix the Minolta design error with a 49-62 mm step ring and buy 62 mm filters. Minolta shoudl have widened the cheap part that holds filters. Look at older camera lenses and note the huge difference in lateral distance from glass to screw threads. Minolta should have the equal of an automobile recall. Send money to each owner who had to spend extra money to fix their error. Do not feel sorry for this company. They goofed big time and do not have the guts to face up to it. The amount of misery expressed on this forum over this design error is enough to make any one cry out in anger.
Sprexumn said:
The following two filters are reputed to work with the A2 without
vignetting and without step up rings:

B+W 49mm Polarizer Slim:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=133004&is=REG

Minolta 49mm Polarizer (not positive this is the right one):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=ShowProduct&index=Y&kw=MICP49&Q=&O=&sku=35501

Most of the reports I've read say the B+W doesn't vignette, but a
few reports say it does vignette a little at wide angles.

All the reports I've read about the Minolta say it doesn't
vignette, but there aren't as many reports, so I'd be curious to
hear anyone who does see vignetting with it.

Also, one report said there are two kinds of Minolta 49mm
Polarizers, one which has the 49mm threads but is actually 62mm,
and another that actually is 49mm. It's not clear whether the
latter vignettes. It's also not clear how to tell whether the
lense at B+H above is the latter or the former. Any advice is
appreciated.

If the Minolta above really works, I'm tempted to go with that just
for the price.

I know that going to 62mm with a step up filter will allow me to
use most polarizers with no vignetting, but that just seems too
expensive and too much of a hassle for me, since the only filter I
use is the Polarizer. By the way, has anyone experienced any
vignetting with a single 62mm filter on the Ax or 7x series?

Actually, I'm cheap enough that I'm considering just staying with
my $10 Sunpak 49mm polarizer that vignettes horribly from 28-50mm
and just planning on only using it at longer focal lengths.
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I use a Hoya LP I got for $14 and it does a great job. Very slight vignetting in the upper corners of my second A2 right at 28 mm. Just got my 3rd A2 (diag noise replacement), and I hope it works as well on that one, but have no reason to think it won't. I think the Hoya LP is about 5mm thick. Obviusly can't stack it on the UV filter (Quantaray multi-coated, no vignetting across the entire focal range) without noticable vignetting. In either case, I don't use step-up rings. I really don't see vignetting as a huge issue. Cropping is always an option, and cloning can be done on those few shots that aren't amenable to cropping. Half the fun of shooting for me is what I can do in the digital darkroom.

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It's perfectly fair to have and express that opinion, but I don't share it. I betcha more than half the people who use the A2 never put a filter on it, so if they get a more compact camera as a result, bravo to Minolta. Minolta produces filters and polarizers that from all I can tell work fine with the 49mm threads with no vignetting. For those who want absolutely no possibility of vignetting with third party products, the solution is a simple $7 step up ring to 62mm. Keeping that ring as a separate product makes it replaceable if damaged, which is good since the edge of the lense is most likely to be damaged.

Personally I don't think I would be happy spending $50ish on a filter and still getting vignetting, so perhaps I'll have to go for the step up ring. But anyone with the Minolta polarizer please chime in with your experience.
Vegas Bill said:
Sprexumn said:
The following two filters are reputed to work with the A2 without
vignetting and without step up rings:

B+W 49mm Polarizer Slim:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=133004&is=REG

Minolta 49mm Polarizer (not positive this is the right one):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=ShowProduct&index=Y&kw=MICP49&Q=&O=&sku=35501

Most of the reports I've read say the B+W doesn't vignette, but a
few reports say it does vignette a little at wide angles.

All the reports I've read about the Minolta say it doesn't
vignette, but there aren't as many reports, so I'd be curious to
hear anyone who does see vignetting with it.

Also, one report said there are two kinds of Minolta 49mm
Polarizers, one which has the 49mm threads but is actually 62mm,
and another that actually is 49mm. It's not clear whether the
latter vignettes. It's also not clear how to tell whether the
lense at B+H above is the latter or the former. Any advice is
appreciated.

If the Minolta above really works, I'm tempted to go with that just
for the price.

I know that going to 62mm with a step up filter will allow me to
use most polarizers with no vignetting, but that just seems too
expensive and too much of a hassle for me, since the only filter I
use is the Polarizer. By the way, has anyone experienced any
vignetting with a single 62mm filter on the Ax or 7x series?

Actually, I'm cheap enough that I'm considering just staying with
my $10 Sunpak 49mm polarizer that vignettes horribly from 28-50mm
and just planning on only using it at longer focal lengths.
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