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videobruce · Feb 19, 2004, 8:20 AM

Anyone with a 7hi (or 7i) that has a polarizing filter for this camera?
I know there are problems with some filters since even the manual mentions this.

I want to get a UV and circular polarizing filters, but don't want corner image problems at wide angle.

doug4117 · Feb 19, 2004, 10:59 AM

Get a 49mm to 62mm step up ring and buy 62mm filters...that's what I did and I don't have any probs. I bought 3 Quantaray filters for the price of 2 (current promotion) and even though that brand isn't the best they work well enough for me. I don't think you need a UV filter, though...

videobruce · Feb 20, 2004, 9:38 AM

Others seem to lean towards Hoya and B&W filters. Some say that a thin 49mm will work. I really didn't want a step up adapter if I can avoid it.

BTW; Buydig has this camera for $552US delivered!

slipe · Feb 20, 2004, 11:40 AM

I can’t imagine why you would want to get a 7Hi for $552 when you can get an A1 for $60 more.

I have a 49 to 52 mm adapter on my D7i with a Minolta polarizer and have no vignetting. It was equipment I had from my SLR. Evidently there are polarizers that work without the adapter: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=6032094

videobruce · Mar 2, 2004, 10:46 AM

Who has the A1 for $610?

I have had the camera over 6 weeks now and it was $580 at the time. The A1 was just at or over $700.
The 7hi doesn't have the propritary battery pack that adds more to the overall price with a extra battery!

The kit from Minolta with a UV and CP filter was discontinued, BTW.

slipe · Mar 2, 2004, 11:45 AM

http://www.digitalmegastore.com/prod...EA102562&com=8 Comes to $603 with shipping and they have good reseller ratings.

The 7Hi is a battery hog and needs the extra set of batteries. Evidently the A1 will fill a 512Mb card with the included battery and maybe a 1Gb card if you shot raw or SHQ.. 342 minutes with the LCD off is a lot of shooting time. I hardly use the LCD on my D7i and that time was measured with the EVF on constantly – the eye sensor would probably improve that. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A1/A1A11.HTM

The link says you won’t have vignetting problems with the straight 49mm Minolta polarizer, but I would use a step-up ring for anything I wasn’t sure of.

Feb 19, 2004, 8:20 AM	#1
videobruce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 178	Filters for a 7hi Anyone with a 7hi (or 7i) that has a polarizing filter for this camera? I know there are problems with some filters since even the manual mentions this. I want to get a UV and circular polarizing filters, but don't want corner image problems at wide angle.

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Feb 19, 2004, 10:59 AM	#2
doug4117 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 17	Get a 49mm to 62mm step up ring and buy 62mm filters...that's what I did and I don't have any probs. I bought 3 Quantaray filters for the price of 2 (current promotion) and even though that brand isn't the best they work well enough for me. I don't think you need a UV filter, though...

Feb 20, 2004, 9:38 AM	#3
videobruce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 178	Others seem to lean towards Hoya and B&W filters. Some say that a thin 49mm will work. I really didn't want a step up adapter if I can avoid it. BTW; Buydig has this camera for $552US delivered!

Feb 20, 2004, 11:40 AM	#4
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	I can’t imagine why you would want to get a 7Hi for $552 when you can get an A1 for $60 more. I have a 49 to 52 mm adapter on my D7i with a Minolta polarizer and have no vignetting. It was equipment I had from my SLR. Evidently there are polarizers that work without the adapter: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=6032094

Mar 2, 2004, 10:46 AM	#5
videobruce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 178	Who has the A1 for $610? I have had the camera over 6 weeks now and it was $580 at the time. The A1 was just at or over $700. The 7hi doesn't have the propritary battery pack that adds more to the overall price with a extra battery! The kit from Minolta with a UV and CP filter was discontinued, BTW.

Mar 2, 2004, 11:45 AM	#6
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	http://www.digitalmegastore.com/prod...EA102562&com=8 Comes to $603 with shipping and they have good reseller ratings. The 7Hi is a battery hog and needs the extra set of batteries. Evidently the A1 will fill a 512Mb card with the included battery and maybe a 1Gb card if you shot raw or SHQ.. 342 minutes with the LCD off is a lot of shooting time. I hardly use the LCD on my D7i and that time was measured with the EVF on constantly – the eye sensor would probably improve that. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A1/A1A11.HTM The link says you won’t have vignetting problems with the straight 49mm Minolta polarizer, but I would use a step-up ring for anything I wasn’t sure of.