Filter and step ring question

[kurtru]

I have a little mad money and was considering a lens, but I think that I have decided to get a polarizer and maybe another ND grad (or two). I have settled on the Sing-Ray LB warming polarizer. I have never really used step rings before so these may be silly questions, but I will ask them anyway.


1) My lens sizes are 52mm, 58mm, 67mm, and 77mm. It seems like a big step from 52 to 77mm, will this be okay? The 52mm diameter lenses are my 35mm and the 50mm lenses.


2) The 77mm diameter lenses are my Canon 10-22 and Tamron 17-35. I know that I may see vignetting (especially on the 10-22) but how bad should I expect this to be? If it will be really bad I could opt for a 67mm filter, but I would really like to be able to use the polarizer at wider angles.


3) What is your opinion of hard versus fade edges on graduated ND filters? I have a 2-stop fade (looking to get a 3-stop) and have sometime had a difficult time getting the fade correct. I know that there is no black/white answer to this one, I am just looking for opinions.


Thanks for your help in this, it is greatly appreciated!

Kurt

[duaflex4]

First, my understanding, although I have never used one, is that warming filters are corrected by the camera and therefore have no effect. Second, keep in mind that 'steping-up' even a bit could prevent you from using the lens hood.

[nadtz]

Be warned, its amazingly easy to get a polarizer stuck on a step up ring, works fine for other filters I have but for CPL's i've gotten 2 to suit the sizes I need most.

[tekkie]

I just purchased a 77mm CP filter, and I got the rings for the 58 & 72, something I never thought of was that you cant use your lens hoods after you do this :(

for example on my sigma 17-70 I have to put the hood on and then put the filter on and its very difficult to get it on there, the scary part is that if I cant get it off I would have to cut the hood :(

[ed rader]

I just purchased a 77mm CP filter, and I got the rings for the 58 & 72, something I never thought of was that you cant use your lens hoods after you do this :(

for example on my sigma 17-70 I have to put the hood on and then put the filter on and its very difficult to get it on there, the scary part is that if I cant get it off I would have to cut the hood :(

i use a cheapie screw on hood with CP. the screw on hood threads onto the CP and affords some protection from bumps and flare and makes it easier to adjust the CP.

ed rader

[tekkie]

yeah thats a good idea, I think thats what I am going to order