POLARIZING Filter on EX1 ???

[George D.]

Much to my dismay, when we were out on location shooting a lake scene, I put the Polarizing Filter on our EX1 and the loons hood would NOT fit back on. Even removing the UV Filter to give it more room was to no avail. The Polarizing Filter, even alone, was just slightly too thick to allow the lens shade back on. VERY poor design on Sony's part.

Later, I bought a rubber, collapsible lens shade, and even that collapsed "all the way" still caused vignetting when the lens was at its widest.

Be that as it may, have any of you conquered that problem, and if so, how? We MUST be able to use a Polarizing Filter on our EX1.

Thanks.

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[MPB]

b&h sells a "low-profile" polarizer that may do the trick. i think it's made by Tiffen. i bought a regular one for my ex3 a while back and encountered the problem you mentioned, so quickly returned it. i never got around to getting the low-profile one to see if it fits under the shade. then i got a matte box.

 

[ClarkPeters]

The B&W slim-mount circular polarizer fits under the lens hood. However, it's still almost impossible to adjust with the hood on. (Not much room to get fingers to the edge of the filter.)
Pete