Newbie - need help with x-t1 accessories

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I am a newbie and recently started using x-t1 a few months ago. Its the first camera i have owned thats not a cheap (<200) point and shoot. Need your suggestions in keeping costs down when it comes to filters -

 

 

I have a fuji F/2 35mm WR prime lens that accepts 43mm filters. I bought a polarizing filter so that i can capture blue skies (rather than a white out) while shooting outside in bright summer days.The problem is, 43 mm filters are hard to find. And probably won't they wont fit other fuji lenses that i will eventually buy. Next one i am looking for is the 27mm f/2. I don't want to have to buy a new filter for every lens i buy !

 

Someone mentioned that i should get a converter/ adapter which will allow me to buy 50mm filters (readily available) and use that on all my lenses. But a quick search on amazon didn't help me with that.

 

Could you advise about the existence and cost/ quality benefit of such converters ? 

What are they called converter/ adapter ?

What size filters would you recommend buying which can be used across most Fuji lenses ?

 

 

thanks for the help,

 

[George_P]

They are called step-up or step-down rings. This is what they look like: http://www.mini-max.sk/redukcie-a-redukcne-kruzky/redukcie-step-up. e. g. 43 to 49mm.

[1389]

They are called step-up or step-down rings. This is what they look like: http://www.mini-max.sk/redukcie-a-redukcne-kruzky/redukcie-step-up. e. g. 43 to 49mm.

Thanks, that's very helpful.

Do you recommend using these step up, step down rings? Wondering if there is any drawback to using these instead of dedicated filters. Also, is there a way to find out the filter size required for different Fuji lenses ?

Thanks again

[George_P]

You are welcome. Look at the specs of the lenses (e.g. on the Fujifilm site) that you have and that you might like to buy in the future (or lenses from your previous cameras if you think you would use them adapted, for example if you have a macro lens that you like - you would not be able to use AF with adapted lenses but esp with a macro lens that would not matter anyway). Write down the diameters and you will see if you can save some cash with the step-up rings. Downsides ? Maybe some degree of inconvenience. A ring is cheap, so why not try it. Of course, you can use a bigger filter with a smaller lens but not vice versa obviously. Brgds

[George_P]

and they may interfere with the lens hood.

[CRAusmus]

I usually buy a filter for the largest lens I own, or intend to own, then buy Step Up Rings to allow it to fit all my other lenses.  Most of mine are either 58 or 62.

 

I don't use lens hoods, except on my 55-200 when I'm shooting events outdoors.

[kerrydeare]

... I have a fuji F/2 35mm WR prime lens that accepts 43mm filters. I bought a polarizing filter ... The problem is, 43 mm filters  ... probably won't ... fit other fuji lenses that i will eventually buy ... I don't want to have to buy a new filter for every lens i buy ! ...

My suggestion may not help, but here it is.  I suggest that considering the price of your new lenses, buying an additional filters for each lens is a relatively minor expense.  This is particularly true if you use "lens protector" filters to protect the front element.

 

Of course if you are a confirmed user of polarizing filters, the situation changes since these are among the most expensive filters to employ.  In that case buying the largest filter you will need and using step-down adapters may be viable.  However most if not all of the effects available with polarizers are also available in post-processing if you shoot "raw-plus-jpeg" routinely.