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Old 05-02-2020, 08:37 PM
Martin Pugh
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Adding filters

Hi.

It is generally accepted that a 3mm thick filter adds 1mm to your overall backfocus (refractive index of glass). A 2mm thick filter adds 0.6mm.

If said filter (UV/IR block) causes internal reflections, and you choose to remove that, and place a UV/IR block filter on the front of your lens instead, am I right in thinking that this does not impact your backfocus or if it does, and since those kind of filters are very thin, the impact is minimal to negligible.

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Martin
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