Slim or Regular B+W Kaesemann Filter? Does anyone have advice or an opinion on this regular Kaesemann Circular Polarizer vs. the SLIM version which is roughly the same price? This would be used primarily with my everyday (mid-range) lens (90% of my shots) which is a Canon 24-105mm. I assume the SLIM version is important for wide-angle lenses, but not sure if it makes a difference for my mid-range lens. Slim or Regular B+W Kaesemann Filter? Does anyone have advice or an opinion on this regular Kaesemann Circular Polarizer vs. the SLIM version which is roughly the same price? This would be used... » Read More Slim or Regular B+W Kaesemann Filter? Does anyone have advice or an opinion on this regular Kaesemann Circular Polarizer vs. the SLIM version which is roughly the same price? This would be used primarily with my everyday (mid-range) lens (90% of my shots) which is a Canon 24-105mm. I assume the SLIM version is important for wide-angle lenses, but not sure if it makes a difference for my mid-range lens. « Show Less
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I have the slim and find it more difficult to work with because it is smaller and you cannot use your regular lens cap . . . the included lens cap simply slips on and . . . so . . . easily falls off.
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I've owned both the Polarizer and 010M filter for the Canon 24-105 MM and can guarantee you will see vignetting at 24mm with the Polarizer and a slight darkening with the 010M (UV) filters. The slim filters are the way to go if you're going to be shooting anything at below 28mm. The B&W; site goes into a bit more detail on what length vignetting becomes an issue but in my experiments with the 24-105 anything below 35mm using the Polarizer will vignette. If you're not planning on stacking filters (which is generally a bad idea with L glass anyway) I'd go with the thin filters and just change them out as needed. I leave the Slim Polarizer on my 17-40 mm about 85% of the time. I've owned both the Polarizer and 010M filter for the Canon 24-105 MM and can guarantee you will see vignetting at 24mm with the Polarizer and a slight darkening with the 010M (UV) filters. The slim filters are the way to go if you're going to be shooting anything at below 28mm. The B&W; site goes into a bit more detail on what length vignetting becomes an issue but in my experiments with the 24-105 anything below 35mm using the Polarizer will vignette. If you're not planning on stacking filters (which is generally a bad idea with L glass anyway) I'd go with the thin filters and just change... » Read More I've owned both the Polarizer and 010M filter for the Canon 24-105 MM and can guarantee you will see vignetting at 24mm with the Polarizer and a slight darkening with the 010M (UV) filters. The slim filters are the way to go if you're going to be shooting anything at below 28mm. The B&W; site goes into a bit more detail on what length vignetting becomes an issue but in my experiments with the 24-105 anything below 35mm using the Polarizer will vignette. If you're not planning on stacking filters (which is generally a bad idea with L glass anyway) I'd go with the thin filters and just change them out as needed. I leave the Slim Polarizer on my 17-40 mm about 85% of the time. « Show Less
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I have the "Regular" B&W; UV filter on my Canon 10-22 with no vignetting. I took 2 shots for you off my deck. The first one has no filter; the second one has the regular B&H; UV fiter. OOPS! There is no way to attach files to this reply. Give me a few minutes and then go to my web site for the pix: http://michaelsimonds.com Look for "Test Shots." Good imaging to you!
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Hi Alex, I always leave it on. The clarity of the Kaesmann doesn't seem to degrade the lens at all and the polarizing effect only works when needed.
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I love this lens, but yes... I DO think you should save up for the IS version. I wish I would have. I was just a beginner not knowing what I was purchasing at the time. I am totally kicking myself now. :( Its not terrible, but I think the IS would be much better. In my honest opinion
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I've had opportunity to acquire or try out most of the lenses (sans the 43mm ltd, unfortunately) since last posting. Here's my list for a newbie weighing performance, price, and availability:1. DA 40mm - Excellent all around and compact, compact, compact! 2. DA 70mm - Great color saturation, sharpness if not as fast as the FA 77mm3. FA 31mm LTD. Expensive! But might as well be welded to my K-7 right now. Amazing all around.4. My FA 50mm 1.4 has been bumped down to 4 or 5, given softness at f1.4 and lack of contrast. the 55mm 1.4 is a sleeper though, although I haven't had opportunity to try it. I've had opportunity to acquire or try out most of the lenses (sans the 43mm ltd, unfortunately) since last posting. Here's my list for a newbie weighing performance, price, and availability:1. DA 40mm - Excellent all around and compact, compact, compact! 2. DA 70mm - Great color saturation, sharpness if not as fast as the FA 77mm3. FA 31mm LTD. Expensive! But might as well be welded to my K-7 right now. Amazing all around.4. My FA 50mm 1.4 has been bumped down to 4 or 5, given softness at f1.4 and lack of contrast. the 55mm 1.4 is a sleeper though, although I... » Read More I've had opportunity to acquire or try out most of the lenses (sans the 43mm ltd, unfortunately) since last posting. Here's my list for a newbie weighing performance, price, and availability:1. DA 40mm - Excellent all around and compact, compact, compact! 2. DA 70mm - Great color saturation, sharpness if not as fast as the FA 77mm3. FA 31mm LTD. Expensive! But might as well be welded to my K-7 right now. Amazing all around.4. My FA 50mm 1.4 has been bumped down to 4 or 5, given softness at f1.4 and lack of contrast. the 55mm 1.4 is a sleeper though, although I haven't had opportunity to try it. « Show Less
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77mm. Amazon will make the filter suggestion for you. I got a B+W branded Haze filter which works well and doesn't give me the back scatter reflections of ultra bright objects a cheaper lens does. For further information, go to the blog photographylife.com (I think that's the address) where they have an extensive review of this lens. It convinced me that this was the best all-in-one lens (where I never had to change a lens from wide to telephoto that most kits have two). Also, there is a Nikon 750 kit special right now with a total overall savings of $600.
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Although this is an old post, I am going to reply anyway. I owned the 28-135 and was quite happy with it. I still have a lot of photos I took with it. However, when I bought the 24-105 I quickly discovered the joys of a newer lens. Shorter on the long end, the 24-105 is outstanding for almost everything you will want to do. It is definitely worth the extra $ if you are semi-serious. If you are primarily looking for photos for yourself the 28-135 does a great job and has that extra 30mm...useful. So the answer is...what do you need? If you are going to insist on the best possible, you are going to have to get the 24-105. Either way, you will be happy. Although this is an old post, I am going to reply anyway. I owned the 28-135 and was quite happy with it. I still have a lot of photos I took with it. However, when I bought the 24-105 I quickly discovered the joys of a newer lens. Shorter on the long end, the 24-105 is outstanding for almost everything you will want to do. It is definitely worth the extra $ if you are semi-serious. If you are primarily looking for photos for yourself the 28-135 does a great job and has that extra 30mm...useful. So the answer is...what do you need? If you are going to insist on the best possible, you are... » Read More Although this is an old post, I am going to reply anyway. I owned the 28-135 and was quite happy with it. I still have a lot of photos I took with it. However, when I bought the 24-105 I quickly discovered the joys of a newer lens. Shorter on the long end, the 24-105 is outstanding for almost everything you will want to do. It is definitely worth the extra $ if you are semi-serious. If you are primarily looking for photos for yourself the 28-135 does a great job and has that extra 30mm...useful. So the answer is...what do you need? If you are going to insist on the best possible, you are going to have to get the 24-105. Either way, you will be happy. « Show Less
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Its nice to have the extra 20mm for low light applications. Cost is a factor though, depends on what you want to use it for. I think the larger unit is better for a number of different aplications
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It depends on your equipment and needs. My suggestion is to rent one from BorrowedLenses, they do have it and try it out before buying. I have done this with some recent L series lens purchases. It was much easier to make a decision on those fat lenses.
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Douglas, did you find a suitable replacement lens cover for the Regent GT-75? I have been looking since last August with no success. What did you end up ordering or using? Thanks for any insights you can share about a replacement.....
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Jamie, I had the same question. Truth be told I don't have the Canon version. I am interning this summer with one of the nation's best commercial photographers and I asked him. He told me that the Canon lens is built a little better but he has both and he uses both. He told me I wouldn't be disappointed in this lens and I haven't been.
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Hi Carol. A slim filter would be preferred to.avoid vignetting. However, slim filters are not lens cap friendly and annoying at times.
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Hi,Seems to match.in some extremely wide angle lenses ultra thin filter is used, as far as I know it is not required for 24 mm.I use it on canon 18-200 (cropped sensor).Thanks.Guy
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Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a refurbished lens from Amazon to replace itMy next move I bought a clear lens filter.. less than 10 bucks and if scratched a trivial problem. Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a... » Read More Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a refurbished lens from Amazon to replace itMy next move I bought a clear lens filter.. less than 10 bucks and if scratched a trivial problem. « Show Less
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I agree with the above comments regarding high ISO performance & outstanding lens selection/performance at reasonable prices.I will add: I recently sold my Canon MKll with entire L series lens collection because I've found the Fuji lenses to be nearly on par.In addition, the Fuji X-T1 is equally as robust as my MKll in all areas except some studio work. I'm confident that the Fuji bodies due for release in the next 12-24 months completely nullify any reason for me to stick with the weight & bulk of my Canon kit.It took a lot to convince me to switch from Canon to Fuji-- I hope this helps to illustrate... I agree with the above comments regarding high ISO performance & outstanding lens selection/performance at reasonable prices.I will add: I recently sold my Canon MKll with entire L series lens collection because I've found the Fuji lenses to be nearly on par.In addition, the Fuji X-T1 is equally as robust as my MKll in all areas except some studio work. I'm confident that the Fuji bodies due for release in the next 12-24 months completely nullify any reason for me to stick with the weight & bulk of my Canon kit.It took a lot to convince me to switch from Canon to... » Read More I agree with the above comments regarding high ISO performance & outstanding lens selection/performance at reasonable prices.I will add: I recently sold my Canon MKll with entire L series lens collection because I've found the Fuji lenses to be nearly on par.In addition, the Fuji X-T1 is equally as robust as my MKll in all areas except some studio work. I'm confident that the Fuji bodies due for release in the next 12-24 months completely nullify any reason for me to stick with the weight & bulk of my Canon kit.It took a lot to convince me to switch from Canon to Fuji-- I hope this helps to illustrate... « Show Less
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I don't own that lens, but from some reading around it appears that regular filters are fine; however, I will make note that circular polarizers on a wide angle will produce very strange results due to uneven polarization. That may or may not be a concern depending if you want to use it for creative effect.
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I don't have the 35mm lens in question to give you a reliable answer. To be on the safe side the slim version would be the safe one to order. It depends on the thickness of the filter frame, and when you start putting the standard filter on wide lens, you will find vignetting in some cases. The filter in question, is one of the best, you will find it screws on and off the lens easily, the inexpensive filters often bind when screwing on and off. I hope this helps.