Finally jumped into the L-mount system with an S5II for my Dolomites trip next month! Im super excited but my old glass is a mess of adapters now. Need to keep the kit light for hiking. What are the absolute must-have lens filters for landscapes that wont vignette on the wider zooms?
In my experience, buying unique filters for every lens is basically a scam for your wallet. I've tried many setups and the methodical way to save cash is getting one 82mm filter and using step-up rings.
I actually regret carrying a huge square filter kit through the Swiss Alps last summer. It was a total nightmare tbh. Honestly, the bulk nearly ruined the hike. Light changed fast. I missed half the shots while fumbling with glass in the wind. I learned the hard way that if you're doing the Dolomites, you need slim circulars that actually stay on the lens. Unfortunately, most budget filters have this disgusting yellow-green color cast that's a total pain to fix in post. I had huge issues with flare and ghosting using cheap stuff. If you're shooting wide zooms on your S5II, you absolutely gotta get the thin mounts or youll be cropping out black corners all day.
saw this earlier but just getting back to you... hiking those peaks can be brutal on gear so i suggest a Hoya 77mm HD3 UV Filter for peace of mind. its way better to scratch a filter than your expensive glass. for the waterfalls, i stick with fixed glass like the Tiffen 77mm 0.9 Water White ND Filter to avoid the cross-polarization mess you get with variables on wide lenses.
Ive been shooting the S5II lately and im very satisfied with the technical performance of high-end glass on that sensor. If youre worried about vignetting, you need to look at the physical construction of the rings.