User_2019667 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 When I shoot with my 35mm lens on my F3 with a polarizer filter I get some vignetting or darkened areas in the corners of the photo. If I used a linear polarizer instead of the circular would that problem go away?John P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Nikon makes a 'oversized' circular polarizer filter. It is not inexpensive to buy. Much easier to keep people's faces away from the corners of your viewfinder image: no chance to suffer from vignetting results on your film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_loza Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 You sure it's true mechanical vignetting, and not just light falloff, wide open? The FOV from a 35mm lens is not that great. Are you stacking filters? I have used standard (non-thin) C-PL's for years on 28mm's with no obstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmw Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It seems strange to me that even a thick polarizer would vignette a 35mm lens, even with a hood attached to the front. I can't help but wonder if you might not have a UV filter under that polarizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Another thing I do is use step up rings. I bought almost all my specialty filters in 72mm and stepped up from 52mm (in the case of the 35mm lens), but could use it on my 300mm without stepping up. Then Nikon decided to add 77mm and that messed up the system, but it saves on money and issues like vignetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_2019667 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Thanks for the super quick response to all. I think Fred and Erik hit it. I didn't realize that stacking filters would cause the problem. duh!! This great web site was made for amateurs like me to ask questions. I did have a skylight filter under the polarizer. I will try shooting without the skylight under the polarizer and see what happens. Thanks to all. John P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blumesan Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Well everyone did a great job of analysing your problem and providing the correct solution. However to answer your original question: A linear polarizer would not solve your problem and may cause additional problems with metering and/or autofocus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_2019667 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Mike; Thanks for answering my original question. I really appreciate all the great feedback that I get when I post a question on this forum. John P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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