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Re: RE :[OM] FILTER FOR SUPER WIDE LENS

Subject: Re: RE :[OM] FILTER FOR SUPER WIDE LENS
From: Andrew Dacey <frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 23:17:27 -0400

Jim wrote:
> 
> I would like to buy a UV or Skylight filter for my Tokina 17/3.5 lens.
> If I were to use the filter size accordingly to the lens at 67mm, will it
> cause vignetting? or should I use a step-up ring to 72mm or 77mm to prevent
> vignetting?

One would assume that the designers at Tokina made it a 67mm thread in
order to avoid vignetting. You may want to try thin filters though just
to be safe.

I haven't used the lens you mention so I can't lend any personal experience.

-- 
Andrew "Frugal" Dacey,
frugal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.tildefrugal.net/

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