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Jason J. Gullickson · July 20th, 2005, 09:22 AM

I have a wide-angle lens that I'll be using with the Optura 60. Can I use the built-in ND filter with this lens, or do I need to purchase an ND that fits in front of the wide-angle?

I'm trying to figure out what effect the order of filters/lenses has, if any.

Michael Wisniewski · July 20th, 2005, 12:37 PM

The internal ND filter will work with any wide angle lens. You can use it at the same time with an external filter for more control of the light.

Re: filter/lens order
Stacking external filters increases your chances of having image problems. You may experience issues with vignetting, flaring, or zoom thru, depending on your setup. You'll have to experiment to see what works best.

It's usually better to mount filters on the outside of your wide angle lens, though I've had good success sandwiching filters - one at a time - between the WA lens and camcorder.

Jason J. Gullickson · July 20th, 2005, 02:06 PM

Excellent, thanks again Michael.

July 20th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#1
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July 20th, 2005, 02:06 PM	#3
Jason J. Gullickson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 170	Excellent, thanks again Michael. __________________ Jason J. Gullickson Producer the second society http://2soc.net

July 20th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	The internal ND filter will work with any wide angle lens. You can use it at the same time with an external filter for more control of the light. Re: filter/lens order Stacking external filters increases your chances of having image problems. You may experience issues with vignetting, flaring, or zoom thru, depending on your setup. You'll have to experiment to see what works best. It's usually better to mount filters on the outside of your wide angle lens, though I've had good success sandwiching filters - one at a time - between the WA lens and camcorder.