Filters and lens caps

[Daz4311]

When I have fitted my filter will I still be able to use my lens cap??

 

[anderc95]

If it is a screw in filter then yes you can still use a lens cap. Most people use UV filters to protect the front element.

 

[neil_g]

circular screw in filters yes, as long as the cap can grip on the thread.

Most people use UV filters to protect the front element.

sweeping statement is sweeping.

 

[SoDoSoPa]

As has already been posted, Yes your cap will fit over any screw in UV or Polariser.

If using a filter system like lee, I tend to just leave the filter holder ring attached to the lens and use a lee filter holder cap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lee-Filters...DZWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343196440&sr=8-1

 

[markmullen]

If using a filter system like lee, I tend to just leave the filter holder ring attached to the lens and use a lee filter holder cap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lee-Filters...DZWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343196440&sr=8-1

Exactly what I do, they have the benefit that you can write on them so you can identify a load of lenses stood in a bag. You can also use them to take a custom white balance.

 

[Llamaman]

As has already been posted, Yes your cap will fit over any screw in UV or Polariser.

Not true. Most, yes, but not all. Some filters are designed with very thin frames to prevent vignetting at wide angle - sometimes the front thread is sacrificed so there's nothing for the cap to grip. I think the Hoya Super-HMC are like this (though the other Hoyas - HMC, Pro1 and HD - should be OK).

I had such a filter and it was really annoying having to unscrew it to put the lens cap on.