Steve_4802 Posted June 3, 2015 Share #1 Â Posted June 3, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Aside from uv filters, are there any other easily accessible filters, in the whole world, that will fit on this lens? Â To shoot film properly it's very important to me that I can use (most importantly) ND filters to control DOF and also colour filters for black and white. Surely, as a company that claims to make gear for true photography enthusiasts and professionals their latest lens can be used with filters other than just a cutesy uv one to protect it? If not, then WOW, that's really really poor. Â Even on digital an ND will be required to shoot wide open in the sun... But let's not get bogged down on that part, I really just want to know that if I buy this lens that I can use it properly and get filters from somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Hi Steve_4802, Take a look here ND and colour filters for black chrome 50 summilux ASPH. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Jay B Posted June 3, 2015 Share #2 Â Posted June 3, 2015 41 choices in b & w contrast filters for 43mm: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Circular+Sizes_43mm&ci=113&N=4026728353+4294955273 Â 60 choices in ND filters for 43mm: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Circular+Sizes_43mm&ci=114&N=4026728350+4294955273 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_4802 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share #3 Â Posted June 4, 2015 Fantastic! Thanks for the response. Then what have I been missing, why is everyone talking in forums about the problem with finding filters that fit? While 43mm filters are available should they all typically fit this lens? I understood there may have been an issue with the thread pitch? I also appreciate the hood often doesn't fit with a filter which is a pain (as that's likely when you might be shootin with an ND) but I could live with it if that was the only issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
younes Posted June 4, 2015 Share #4 Â Posted June 4, 2015 The problem many are talking about is that it is not possible to fit the original hood at the same time as a 43mm filter. Â If you can live without using the hood, any recent 43mm filter can be mounted on the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_4802 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share #5 Â Posted June 4, 2015 Younes, that's great, thanks for the reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 5, 2015 Share #6 Â Posted June 5, 2015 Extraordinary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted June 9, 2015 Share #7 Â Posted June 9, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I always use B+W filters...They make amazing ND filters And also a great resale value should the need arise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkoush Posted June 9, 2015 Share #8  Posted June 9, 2015 I don't use the original hood. Any of the aforementioned filters fit the lens. I also screw a 43mm generic hood (from eBay) in the rare occurrence of wanting to use a hood, other times I use a step-up ring (43 to 46) as a minimalist hood. But most of the time the lens is just with a filter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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