Screw on filter size for multiple lenses

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Originally Posted by george013

HS snap on
HK I don't know.

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The HS is similar to HN (screw in) in the sense that it attaches to the filter threads, but there is a manual quick release button to bypass the rotations required by the HN type. I only have the HS-9.

The HKs are slide on hoods for Nikon's long focal length lenses (the big guns)

You forgot to mention the HR which are screw in collapsible rubber hoods. Try searching for rubber lens hood at Amazon.

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Originally Posted by george013

Off topic. The end of this week I'm in Tromso, trying to shoot the northern light. I don't think we will be lucky.

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Best of luck up there, you never know weather conditions in advance, and even if perfect, Aurora may not show (tounge in cheek, I think she's touring the US these days).

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Odd S.

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Originally Posted by odds

The HS is similar to HN (screw in) in the sense that it attaches to the filter threads, but there is a manual quick release button to bypass the rotations required by the HN type. I only have the HS-9.

The HKs are slide on hoods for Nikon's long focal length lenses (the big guns)

You forgot to mention the HR which are screw in collapsible rubber hoods. Try searching for rubber lens hood at Amazon.




Best of luck up there, you never know weather conditions in advance, and even if perfect, Aurora may not show (tounge in cheek, I think she's touring the US these days).

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Odd S.

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No, I didn't forget a type. I just wanted to show there are much more types of lens hoods then the one that's delivered with the camera. Just by looking further in the link you gave. And that they are named differently by their fist 2 letters.
In general I think a lenshood attached to the filter thread is a weak construction. In case of falling/bumbing that thread seams to be the weakest place. I thought Richard mentioned it, but for that case a rubber lens hood might be a better choice. If they keep their shape in time.
Some lenses have a build-in lenshood, made by their construction. Look at the 50mm by example. The first glass is positioned deep in the barrel. Adding a filter will place that first glass to the front of the barrel, even outside the barrel. And causing flare. Let's not forget, a lot of famous images have flare in it, adding some feeling.

Wheather forecasts are getting a little bit better for Tromso. And the night temperature goes up from -32 to -21.:rolleyes:. Maybe some stockfish will be left to shoot.:) Reindeers anyway.

George

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Originally Posted by Scott S

I'm rereading this thread and Bill you mentioned twice that a SLIM profile is important. Is the main reason for this to reduce vignetting at wide angles? Other reasons?

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That's the main reason, less likely to vignette. I will often stack two NDs or an ND and CPL to control the light and when I do this I am usually using a Wide Angle Lens, rather than a Normal or Telephoto Lens.

Additionally, the Slim Profile versions (generally) tend to be the better quality filters; this seems to be true in the Filters that I own.

WW

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Originally Posted by Scott S

...front threads on the filter are important for either stacking a second filter and/or possibly threading on a different lens hood in

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I don't know if the Manfrotto Xume adapter changes anything. One screw in ring on the lens and one on the filter and some magnetism... https://www.manfrotto.us/products/fi.../xume-adapters

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Odd S.

One other thing to remember is that not all wide angle lenses have filter threads. Several lenses that I own fall into this category; the Nikkor f/2.8 14-24mm, the Samyang f/3.5 8mm fisheye and the Leica Elmarit-R f/2.8 19mm.

Lee has a special adapter for the Nikkor and I suspect that there may be some others out there too.