RE: [KOML] Filter Dilemma

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

The series 7 is a 54mm filter.  You can still get them but they are
expensive!  The only camera that may still use that size is Leica.  I have
the Tiffen Series 7 to 55mm adapter.  If you can find one grab it.  The only
alternative is to buy a plastic mount (like Rolev) 55mm filter, and then
sand down the threads so it fits into the 54mm (Series 7) front of the 58mm
lens.  You can then use the front for screwing in 55mm filters.  In essence
if done with care you'll have a Series 7 to 55mm converter.

Peter K 

> ----------
> From: 	Clive Warren[SMTP:Clive.Warren@src.bae.co.uk]
> Reply To: 	Koni-Omega Mailing List
> Sent: 	Thursday, November 25, 1999 2:57 AM
> To: 	Koni-Omega Mailing List
> Subject: 	Re: [KOML] Filter Dilemma
> 
> At 8:09 pm -0600 24/11/99, stafford wrote:
> 
> >From: Tom Cogbill <zloi@seanet.com>
> >
> >>     Re. your second question: I have a 58 mm lens ( I imagine it is the
> >same
> >> diameter as yours) which, I've been told, takes Series 7 filters, so,
> >after a
> >> bit of searching about, I was able to order a Series 7 to 52 mm adapter
> >> through a local camera store, which has yet to arrive.  Actually, I
> would
> >> have preferred a 55 mm adapter, since most of my filters are of that
> >> diameter [...]
> >
> >    How very odd. My 58mm uses standard 55mm filters. No,
> >    I'm not dreaming. I have it right here on my desk. And I
> >    use a 55mm to 58mm step-up so I can use my Leitz filters.
> 
> 
> Ah! So there is another 58mm lens that takes 55mm filters apart from mine
> :-)
> 
> Have two 58mm lenses - one takes 55mm, the other is series 7. There has
> been much discussion on the list in the past about these lenses and some
> found it hard to believe that the 58mm was sold with a 55mm thread as
> standard.
> 
> Am considering stocking the series to standard filter mm converters at
> CoCam.
> 
> 
> All the best,
> 
>              Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
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