"Wide angle" filters really necessary?

[DavidJohnson]

I've noticed that when you go shopping for 72mm filters, you see regular filters (threaded front and back) for less $. Then you also see "wide angle" filters (threaded only on the back) for more $.

Given the widest angle of view with the DVX, just wondering if there is any vignetting at the corners with regular filters.

Any experiences?

Thanks,
David

 

[Zoomforce]

Re: "Wide angle" filters really necessar

Re: "Wide angle" filters really necessar

Normal filters dont vignette unless you stack 3, sometime 2 on top of each other. wide angle filters, which are usually called slim filters, are really thin in desing and usually are intended to go on the last layer, usually being a UV for protection.

 They are thin so dont vignette as much as the normal double threaded.

The price shouldnt be more, but thin filters are usually made by better companies like b+w etc. so the quality is higher.