Re: Front Filters on a Sigma 15-30 mm Lens



I think it was on www.dpreview.com that I saw a method of using a 77mm
rubber hood inserted into the detachable hood-filter holder with a 77mm cpl
attached. Try a search there.

"cimobi" <cimobi.1wp4ql@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Other than the rear gelatin filter holder, this lens comes with a
> removable front filter holder (fits over the permanently attached lens
> hood). It takes 82 mm. filters.
>
> The only problem is the the cost of 82 mm filters (for example, the 82mm
> circular polarizer is about 10X the cost of, say, a 77mm).
>
> Before I try and find out for myself, I was wondering if anyone has tried
> using 77mm filters (with a step down ring) on this lens with a Canon 10D
> (or any camera with a similar sized sensor). If so, any noticeable
> vignetting? Thanks.
>
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