Filters for Rollei 40mm Super-Angulon: standard thickness for non-polarizers?

[william_carter1]

I know there are other thread on this issue, but I haven't seen an

answer to this particular question. Several users have said that a

standard thickness polarizer will cause some vignetting on this

lens. But what about filters other than polarizers (Red, Yellow,

etc)? Polarizers are generally thicker than other filters. Has

anyone experienced vignetting using other, non-polarizer standard

thickness filters? I'm planning on getting 77mm screw-in B+W filters

(having read another thread saying they're slightly thinner than

Heliopan). I'm willing to get a Slim polarizer, but would rather get

standard thickness for the others, because it's much cheaper. Any

thoughts? Thanks.

 

BTW, I'm not interested in a filter holder system such as Lee, etc.,

primarily because I want to be able to use the standard lens hood for

this lens.

[bob_salomon]

"(having read another thread saying they're slightly thinner than Heliopan)"

 

Heliopan only makes slim filters in non rotating mounts. The total height of the gilter is not important. As must of it screws in to the lens. Only the part that sticks up beyond the front of the lens matters. Heliopan';s mount will not vignette with a leans as wide as 21mm on 35mm. It also gas front threads for hoods, caps, stacking, etc.

 

It is very important to realize that a slim filter is NOT a wide angle filter. It siply lengthens the lendth of the lens barallel, A true wide angle is wider in front theen its' threads.

 

You can buy dedicated WA filters or use very thin step-up rings , Heliopan makes them, and then use a larger filter size that is also slim.

[william_carter1]

Thanks for your response, but I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that even using the Slim Heliopan filters, I would still get vignetting with this lens and I should therefore get the "extra-wide" filters? Thanks.

[bob_salomon]

Try and see. Lots of dealers have them in stock and would

probably let you make a test exposure at infinity at a small

aperture. You should be OK but safe is better then sorry.

[anthony_lee4]

I had used a Nikon 77mm UV filter on the 40mm F3.5 and had no problem so far. For Polarisers, I use a B&W 77mm normal polariser filters but I had to get rid of the UV filters and so far so good. If you want to keep the UV which is not recommended, you should use a special type Polariser call EW (extra wide). For small diameter like 72mm Polariser and downward, they are very thin and without any filter thead. However, they have put a 95mm Polariser ( actual filter size) for 77mm EW polariser with a 77mm thead . This explain why it listed for USD 250 in B&H price list.