Filter use G1x Mark lll

I've been testing my LX100 mostly.

Re: the JCC Z-Cap Z-O14-42 for Olympus 14-42mm EZ lens on G1X III.
Coming back to G1x III and I see there is some vignetting visible on light edged images from the wide end of the zoom range. so not the perfect solution I hoped.

HiTach wrote:

I've been testing my LX100 mostly.

Re: the JCC Z-Cap Z-O14-42 for Olympus 14-42mm EZ lens on G1X III.
Coming back to G1x III and I see there is some vignetting visible on light edged images from the wide end of the zoom range. so not the perfect solution I hoped.

Thank you.

So I'm going to stick with the original lens cap: after a couple of days of active use, I find it more or less OK, just a bit stiff to put on/ remove, but its not necessary a bad thing.

TheAlex wrote:

Despite no word from Canon I've noticed some retailers outside the UK (where I am) including a "37mm filter thread" in the Mark iii specifications, including B&H.

It'd be a big mistake for a company to release a camera with no way of attaching filters, surely? I can't see a filter thread on the lens hood (which doesn't seem to be available anywhere in the UK) pictures.

Why not just buy the Canon lens hood? It's a very nice accessory and doesn't make the camera feel any bigger as it is the same diameter as the front control ring.

DC110 Lens Hood -> 49mm

P.S. You can also screw a filter directly on the objectif: there is a 37mm filter thread.

SoCalTrailRunner wrote:

mouzhik wrote:

P.S. You can also screw a filter directly on the objectif: there is a 37mm filter thread.

I've been a little hesitant to try the 37mm direct threading after reading everything here. But the lens hood just adds so much bulk, I may give the direct threading a try.

Thanks,

-Barry

So was I... before I bought the camera and had it in my hands: it has a quite normal thread of 37mm (in order to put on the lens hood, I guess) and you can screw on any filter.

I also have the original lens hood, but I hardly use it for the same reason as you: it's bulky and it makes the camera lose its main virtue (compactness).

SoCalTrailRunner wrote:

mouzhik wrote:

P.S. You can also screw a filter directly on the objectif: there is a 37mm filter thread.

I've been a little hesitant to try the 37mm direct threading after reading everything here. But the lens hood just adds so much bulk, I may give the direct threading a try.

Thanks,

-Barry

I spoke to Canon's technical support team a couple of days ago and they advised me to not add a filter directly on the lens, but to add one to the lens hood. I'm not exactly sure why they make this recommendation, but I'll follow Canon's advice.

Sage wrote:

SoCalTrailRunner wrote:

mouzhik wrote:

P.S. You can also screw a filter directly on the objectif: there is a 37mm filter thread.

I've been a little hesitant to try the 37mm direct threading after reading everything here. But the lens hood just adds so much bulk, I may give the direct threading a try.

Thanks,

-Barry

I spoke to Canon's technical support team a couple of days ago and they advised me to not add a filter directly on the lens, but to add one to the lens hood. I'm not exactly sure why they make this recommendation, but I'll follow Canon's advice.

Well, I can think only of one reason why they would make such a groundless recommendation: make people buy the optional and rather expensive lens hood...;-)

Their margins on accessories (batteries, lens hoods, etc.) must be three times higher than on cameras and lenses.

Otherwise I like Canon!..;-)

"Well, I purchased the JJC hood filter adapter, which is identical to the Canon OEM (except 1/3 the price). As far as I'm concerned, they are worthless for using filters, at least a CPL. The filter threads are deep inside the hood. With a relatively low profile CPL filter, I cannot rotate the filter without completely obscuring the frame with my fingers (causing AF to go crazy, not to mention impossible to compose the shot, and also not to mention fingerprints on the filter).

I think I will try direct mounting the filter. And then if I need a hood, I will get a 37mm for the end of the filter..."

+1

Saying the lens hood of the G1X III is unpractical for using filters would be the understatement on the century..;-)

Actually you don't need to get another hood: the hood has also a 37mm thread, so if there is a (very rare) shooting scenario which requires the hood, I screw the hood directly ON the filter (B+W X-Pro 37mm).

SoCalTrailRunner wrote:

mouzhik wrote:

P.S. You can also screw a filter directly on the objectif: there is a 37mm filter thread.

I've been a little hesitant to try the 37mm direct threading after reading everything here. But the lens hood just adds so much bulk, I may give the direct threading a try.

Thanks,

-Barry

I don't think the lens hood adds bulk - it's the same diameter as the lens ring. It's made of the same black aluminium and I think it adds to the high quality feel of the camera. It's a nicely made accessory.

I screw my 49mm ND filter directly to the lens hood and it works fine.

Thanks so much for this info. I called Canon and they seemed to know nothing about the filter size or lens cap. (I bought the Gx1iii used and the seller had no lens cap for the camera.  Very useful...

I have three 37mm filters for my G1X3, clear protector, polarizer, and close-up diopter.  I also purchased a cheapo 37mm lens cap from B&H that is much less fussy to use than the original.  In nearly three years of extensive use there has been no issues.

I recently purchased a 55mm night sky filter for some of my M lenses.  I'm confident enough in the G's lens that I purchased a 37 to 55 mm step up ring so that I can use the filter on my G1X3 as well.

nolten wrote:

I have three 37mm filters for my G1X3, clear protector, polarizer, and close-up diopter. I also purchased a cheapo 37mm lens cap from B&H that is much less fussy to use than the original. In nearly three years of extensive use there has been no issues.

I recently purchased a 55mm night sky filter for some of my M lenses. I'm confident enough in the G's lens that I purchased a 37 to 55 mm step up ring so that I can use the filter on my G1X3 as well.

Hi,

Did you buy the Sensei or the Kaiser lens cap?

Thank you