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    Quality of a step up ring?

    Is there really that much difference in the quality of these two step up rings? I can just don't want a $50.00 filter rolling into a storm drain becuse I bought a cheaper ring. Have any of you had experiance with the cheaper rings? The $25.00 one is a special order item any ways...
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg McCary
    Is there really that much difference in the quality of these two step up rings? I can just don't want a $50.00 filter rolling into a storm drain becuse I bought a cheaper ring. Have any of you had experiance with the cheaper rings? The $25.00 one is a special order item any ways...
    Step up rings are pretty much all the same. I used cheap plastic ones for years on all my cameras without a problem.

    However... I have heard stories of people who bought cheap step up rings that got stuck on the lens. Of course, even a high-quality ring might do that sometimes. My advice is to go cheap while keeping a warning in the back of your mind.
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    I use a 58-77mm General Brand step up ring for my filters ($170 polarizer & $105 enhancing & sometimes both at the same time) and I have never worried about them falling off. The step up ring is metal, and feels very solid. I make sure I take my time and get them screwed on properly, then I'm good to go. I would save the extra $, and go with the General Brand.
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    Thanks guys. The cheap one it is. I knew someone on these forums would know. Thanks, Greg
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    Yup - general brand, off brand, no problems here... Heck, it could even say Canon on it and be OK.

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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    It's the fit, not the cost that counts here. If the setup ring is lose return it.
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    my step up ring is kinda hard to get the threads lined up correct. and then getting it off is tight sometimes to. but i think it might be cause it's alittle bent. but i went with cheap ones.
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    Re: Quality of a step up ring?

    Try turning it "backwards" until the threads line up. Some lenses I have are harder to attach filters etc to than others and this trick helps.

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