Re: [KOML] More History...

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren>]

At 4:05 pm -0700 27/4/98, John Mostrom wrote:

>I just purchased a Koni-Omega Rapid with the 90mm lens. The lens has a
>Series VI filter attached to the front and I would like to remove it to
>clean up the lens. How do I remove the filter? (I heard somewhere that the
>filter is held in place by an insert? Does it just screw off like modern
>filters?)
>
>
>Thanks,
>John


The filter is held in place by a screw in locking ring which should have a
knurled top allowing you to unscrew it and remove the filter which just
rests in position.

The lens has an additional screw in adapter ring which can be removed to
allow you to use 49mm modern filters.  A camera repair shop will do this
for you for next to nothing.

Hang on to the adapter ring if it is removed as you may need it for either
of the close-up attachments available for the camera.  They fit on the 90mm
lens and use the "series" filter thread.


All the best,

              Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com