Wilbus wrote:
Was just about to say it Bobby! I love that shot Thomas!
Btw, I was just sitting and comparing wide angle zooms. I really don\'t know which way to go. I would like the Oly 7-14 most of all but considering there is no real smooth way of using filters on it, and the fact that I mainly intend to use it as a landscape and \"outside\" architectural lens with long shutter times it kind it looses some of its appeal.
I debated this same issue because of the lack of a good filter system for the Oly 7-14. Looked at 5 or 6 options but then one of the members on the MU-43 forum linked me to a adapter out of Singapore. It uses a round fitted doughnut of high density foam glued to a aluminum Haida filter adapter ring to slip on the end of the lens. It does not fall off and in fact offers extra protection to the lens if you leave the foam part on. They include a 86mm lens cap for that purpose. The metal Haida adapter itself if very well done and Haida has lots of 100mm filters, but you can use any 4\" by 4\", 4\" by 5\" or 4\" by 6\" filter in the Haida adapter. And it does not vignette at 7mm with 2 filters attached, assuming you put the donut ring on exactly as needed. I have only had it for 5 weeks but so far it is just excellent and I am happy with it. Most other systems use 150mm adapters and filters, so this one is quite a bit smaller and perfect for M4/3. Below is a link to the flicker account of the forum member who first used this; there are lots of closeups of the adapter and filters.
Wilbus wrote:
Was just about to say it Bobby! I love that shot Thomas!
Btw, I was just sitting and comparing wide angle zooms. I really don\'t know which way to go. I would like the Oly 7-14 most of all but considering there is no real smooth way of using filters on it, and the fact that I mainly intend to use it as a landscape and \"outside\" architectural lens with long shutter times it kind it looses some of its appeal.
I debated this same issue because of the lack of a good filter system for the Oly 7-14. Looked at 5 or 6 options but then one of the members on the MU-43 forum linked me to a adapter out of Singapore. It uses a round fitted doughnut of high density foam glued to a aluminum Haida filter adapter ring to slip on the end of the lens. It does not fall off and in fact offers extra protection to the lens if you leave the foam part on. They include a 86mm lens cap for that purposeThe metal Haida adapter itself if very well done and Haida has lots of 100mm filters, but you can use any 4\" by 4\", 4\" by 5\" or 4\" by 6\" filter in the Haida adapter. And it does not vignette at 7mm with 2 filters attached, assuming you put the donut ring on exactly as needed. I have only had it for 5 weeks but so far it is just excellent and I am happy with it. Most other systems use 150mm adapters and filters, so this one is quite a bit smaller and perfect for M4/3. Below is a link to the flicker account of the forum member who first used this; there are lots of closeups of the adapter and filters.
Wilbus wrote:
Was just about to say it Bobby! I love that shot Thomas!
Btw, I was just sitting and comparing wide angle zooms. I really don\'t know which way to go. I would like the Oly 7-14 most of all but considering there is no real smooth way of using filters on it, and the fact that I mainly intend to use it as a landscape and \"outside\" architectural lens with long shutter times it kind it looses some of its appeal.
I debated this same issue because of the lack of a good filter system for the Oly 7-14. Looked at 5 or 6 options but then one of the members on the MU-43 forum linked me to a adapter out of Singapore. It uses a round fitted doughnut of high density foam glued to a aluminum Haida filter adapter ring to slip on the end of the lens. It does not fall off and in fact offers extra protection to the lens if you leave the foam part on. The metal Haida adapter itself if very well done and Haida has lots of 100mm filters, but you can use any 4\" by 4\", 4\" by 5\" or 4\" by 6\" filter in the Haida adapter. And it does not vignette at 7mm with 2 filters attached, assuming you put the donut ring on exactly as needed. I have only had it for 5 weeks but so far it is just excellent and I am happy with it. Most other systems use 150mm adapters and filters, so this one is quite a bit smaller and perfect for M4/3. Below is a link to the flicker account of the forum member who first used this; there are lots of closeups of the adapter and filters.
Wilbus wrote:
Was just about to say it Bobby! I love that shot Thomas!
Btw, I was just sitting and comparing wide angle zooms. I really don\'t know which way to go. I would like the Oly 7-14 most of all but considering there is no real smooth way of using filters on it, and the fact that I mainly intend to use it as a landscape and \"outside\" architectural lens with long shutter times it kind it looses some of its appeal.
I debated this same issue because of the lack of a good filter system for the Oly 7-14. Looked at 5 or 6 options but then one of the members on the MU-43 forum linked me to a adapter out of Singapore. It uses a round fitted doughnut of high density foam glued to a aluminum Haida filter adapter ring to slip on the end of the lens. It does not fall off and in fact offers extra protection to the lens if you leave the foam part on. The metal Haida adapter itself if very well done and Haida has lots of 100mm filters, but you can use any 4\" by 4\", 4\" by 5\" or 4\" by 6\" filter in the Haida adapter. And it does not vignette at 7mm with 2 filters attached, assuming you put the ring on exactly as needed. I have only had it for 5 weeks but so far it is just excellent and I am happy with it. Most other systems use 150mm adapters and filters, so this one is quite a bit smaller and perfect for M4/3. Below is a link to the flicker account of the forum member who first used this; there are lots of closeups of the adapter and filters.
Wilbus wrote:
Was just about to say it Bobby! I love that shot Thomas!
Btw, I was just sitting and comparing wide angle zooms. I really don\'t know which way to go. I would like the Oly 7-14 most of all but considering there is no real smooth way of using filters on it, and the fact that I mainly intend to use it as a landscape and \"outside\" architectural lens with long shutter times it kind it looses some of its appeal.
I debated this same issue because of the lack of a good filter system for the Oly 7-14. Looked at 5 or 6 options but then one of the members on the MU-43 forum linked me to a adapter out of Singapore. It uses a round fitted doughnut of high density foam glued to a aluminum Haida filter adapter to slip on the end of the lens. It does not fall off and in fact offers extra protection to the lens if you leave the foam part on. The metal Haida adapter itself if very well done and Haida has lots of 100mm filters, but you can use any 4\" by 4\", 4\" by 5\" or 4\" by 6\" filter in the Haida adapter. And it does not vignette at 7mm with 2 filters attached, assuming you put the ring on exactly as needed. I have only had it for 5 weeks but so far it is just excellent and I am happy with it. Most other systems use 150mm adapters and filters, so this one is quite a bit smaller and perfect for M4/3. Below is a link to the flicker account of the forum member who first used this; there are lots of closeups of the adapter and filters.
