Haida 2-in-1 filter

[powerdog]

The new Haida CPL/VND filter should be available sometime in July, and the convenience of it appeals to me. Unfortunately, my impression is that it needs to be used without a lens hood, since the lever would get in the way.

Or could the lever be removed and a hood attached? I've seen two reviews and they don't mention this issue,

 

[BBbuilder467]

The new Haida CPL/VND filter should be available sometime in July, and the convenience of it appeals to me. Unfortunately, my impression is that it needs to be used without a lens hood, since the lever would get in the way.

Or could the lever be removed and a hood attached? I've seen two reviews and they don't mention this issue,

I think the lever is threaded in most of those types, and you practically need it to control the double rotation.

Often the VNDs are stepped, so a bayonet hood won't fit over them anyway. I don't know how you would use the double rotating CPL/VND with a bayonet hood. There would be two rotating rings.

 

[powerdog]

I guess you have to improvise a way to shade the lens.

 

[BBbuilder467]

Check close to see if it's stepped for wide angle. The manufacturers don't always make that clear in the description.

 

[powerdog]

I know that one reviewer said he had no problem above 17mm.

 

[BBbuilder467]

I know that one reviewer said he had no problem above 17mm.

What I mean is it might have a built-in step, so the front thread is bigger than the rear. My bayonet hood won't fit over my VND. Some manufacturers don't tell you what the front thread is.

 

[NickZ2016]

Many VND aren't even front threaded .

If you want a hood get something that clamps to the lens. Plenty of choices out there but it can end up pretty big.

 

[powerdog]

If anyone is interested, this filter just appeared on the Haidausa.com website. It’s about 2 weeks before they have it to ship.