B+W UV filter on 16-35L?

[Tim Frank]

Hi everybody: I want to use a B+W UV filter with MRC coating on the 16.35L (77mm filter diameter).

Will the regular F-Pro rim be to thick and cause vignetting on my fullframe 5D? Do I need to get the slim version (which doesn't accept a lens cap... :( ?

Has anyone got experience with that combination?

Thanks for your valued input,

Tim

[Lord_Malone]

From my experience with the 5D and filters on the 16-35L, you'll notice significantly more vignetting at 16mm with any filter put on it. It didn't bother me, but if it's an issue for you then you might want to reconsider.

[Tim Frank]

Thanks for your reply, Ed.

BTW, has anyone used this lens with a polarizer? - I know that with wide angle lenses polarizers can sometimes cause funny skies (I have some experience with a 24mm lens + pola...)

I'm just wondering whether it's worth getting a polarizer for the 16-35L at all? Has anyone used a CPL on this lens successfully?

Cheers,

Tim

[mbze430]

Schnieder Optic / B+W makes an ultra thin one, the filter is about $180.

B+W Kaesemann Polarizer