Sony AX53 Step-Up lens adapter to enable the fitment of Lens Hood & Variable Filters

Finding the best Sony FDR-AX53 lens hood suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield

Tulip lens hoods are for wide angle lenses like the AX53

If you use a standard hood while recording, the image stabilization picks up the sides of the hood while it is stabilizing the lens in the recorded image.The trick here is to use a larger sun hood. To do this you will need a STEP-UP lens adapter from the 55mm to size of the hood that you wish to fit.

How I have done mine you don’t have to worry about darkening of the corners (Vignetting).

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55-72 STEP-UP lens adapter 55MM to filter 72MM adaptor 55 mm 72 mm 100% METAL Step up Adaptation fits every brand
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Reversible 72mm Lens Hood, Tulip Flower Lens Hood with Cap Keeper Leash for Canon Nikon Sony Camera, Cleaning Cloth included
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Gobe UV 72mm SCHOTT 16-Layer Multi-Resistant Coated Ultra Violet Filter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Gobe ND8 72mm MRC 16-Layer ND Filter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Gobe NDX 72mm Variable ND Lens Filter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
I found this one to be a little tight putting on and off the lens hood.

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Gobe CPL 72mm Japan Optics 12-Layer Multi-Coated Polarized Filter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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