Filter Step Down Rings

T he use of step-down rings is not for mounting filters, but for other accessories. For example, many Coolpix users mount two tele converters together to create a converter of higher power.  However, when using an SLR lens made for a film camera on a Digital APS-C Camera. You normally can go a size or two smaller without vignetting. For example, I have a Sigma 50-500mm lens with a filter size of 86mm and I am using a step-down ring with a 77mm 81B Hoya filter and I have no vignetting problems on a APS-C Nikon Camera.

Step Down Rings Not recommended for filters do to serious vignetting
Size		B+W	Heliopan	SunPak	Tiffen	General Brand
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30.5mm to 25mm
37mm to 30.5mm
37mm to 28mm
40.5mm to 37mm
43mm to 37mm
43.5mm to 37mm
46mm to 37mm
46mm to 40.5mm
46mm to 43mm
46mm to 43.5mm
48mm to 40.5mm
48mm to 43mm
48mm to 43.5mm
48mm to 46mm
49mm to 37mm
49mm to 43mm
49mm to 46mm
49mm to 48mm
52mm to 46mm
52mm to 48mm
52mm to 49mm
55mm to 46mm
Size		B+W	Heliopan	SunPak	Tiffen
55mm to 48mm
55mm to 49mm
55mm to 52mm
58mm to 46mm
58mm to 48mm
58mm to 49mm
58mm to 52mm
58mm to 55mm
60mm to 55mm
62mm to 49mm
62mm to 52mm
62mm to 55mm
62mm to 58mm
67mm to 52mm
67mm to 55mm
67mm to 58mm
67mm to 62mm
72mm to 55mm
72mm to 58mm
72mm to 62mm
72mm to 67mm
72mm to 69mm
72mm to Series 7
74mm to 72mm
77mm to 62mm
77mm to 67mm
77mm to 72mm
82mm to 67mm
82mm to 72mm
82mm to 77mm
86mm to 77mm
86mm to 82mm
110mm to 95mm
Bay 50mm to 52mm
Bay 60mm to 50mm
Bay 60mm to 67mm
Series 6 to Series 5
Series 7 to Series 5
Series 7 to Series 6
Series 8 to Series 7