Re: Hoya Pro-1 Filters

Edward Holt wrote:
I'm due to get delivery of a Hoya Pro-1 UV filer to add to a Canon 24-105 lens for protection of the front element. I'm in the UK and I've had this lens on order with warehouse express for the past two months. They tell me that delivery from Canon is expected by the end of the week but don't know how many they will get.

I've a few questions regarding this lens filter combination that I'd appreciate your advice on:

Should I be concerned about the Canon lens cap being easily dislodged from this filter?

Depends upon the filter. If the filter has a leading edge thread; no problem. If the filter has the leading edge thread removed (the slim type) to avoid vignetting, there's nothing there for the lens cap prongs to grasp onto.


Should I have any concerns about screwing the lens hood the accompanies the 24-105 into this filter?

Nope. I have the lens; sometimes use a UV filter, and still use the lens hood. I generally don't use UV or Skylight filters, except when photographing in wind blown areas and ocean/lake shorelines.


If I get a non-coated polariser, which order should I connect the lens hood, the UV filter and the polariser (if at all)?

To avoid vignetting I suggest you don't use both filters at the same time. When using filters that are sized to the lens being used, the Canon lens hood will slip over all the filters and attach to the lens body. When using a non-coated polarized filter, always use a properly fitted lens hood. A lens hood, thought to be merely an accessory, may well be rated among the most valuable photo tools in your bag.

When stacking filters, a good practice is to up the size of each filter being stacked (using step-up rings). But my better suggestion would be just don't stack same size filters. When I find myself in dire need to stack filters and I'm already limited to an 82mm filter, I use a Cokin type filter and filter holder. A filter holder I often use with my screw-in filters has been cut back from holding three filters to holding only one slide-in filter, with the mating filter holder hood.

nick



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