Stacking "Step Up Rings". Should I do it?

[jeremy_ricci]

So I'm looking for a cheap alternative (for now) to buying multiple circular polarizers. I plan on buying a B&W, but I don't have the funds to buy one for every lens. So, I thought maybe I could just get a decent set of step up rings for less than $25 and stick with one CPL for th time being. Does this sound like it'll be okay, and will it have any adverse effects on my photos?

[klr.b]

well, you won't be able to use your hoods, so that can affect your photos. the other thing is if you stack the step-up rings, you may have vignetting. you could just buy the proper step-up ring for each lens. that way you don't have to stack them.

[jeremy_ricci]

well, you won't be able to use your hoods, so that can affect your photos. the other thing is if you stack the step-up rings, you may have vignetting. you could just buy the proper step-up ring for each lens. that way you don't have to stack them.

True enough, and that is another option I'm currently looking at. I hadn't even thought of my hoods :( I suppose I really don't need the CPL on EVERY lens, so getting those specific rings would be the best bet. Thanks!

[oRGie]

I do what your asking, have one 82mm cpl and step down rings for smaller lenses (77mm), its ok but as mentioned you cant use a hood, but then using a hood with a cpl isnt easy anyway because its hard to rotate the cpl with a hood in the way, so i just use my hand to block off glare from the sun or a bit of black card and a rubber band :) generally you use the cpl with the sun at 90 degrees so its fairly easy and using it for no reflections usually doesnt involve shooting into the sun.. :cool: