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Lens Filter Adapters I have several Nikon lenses that take 52mm filters. I now have a N6006 Nikon and a lens that has a filter size of 62mm. Is there an adapter so I can use my 52mm filters on the 62mm lens?
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Andrew Laverghetta |
I've had a similar problem since I had lenses that were 52mm as well. Since I've gotten some better lenses, the diameters have grown as well as the max aperture. I thought about an adapter but figured it wouldn't be a good idea ... since this would be using a filter that would be smaller then the diameter of the lens. As a result, you would probably see a fair amount of vignetting or shadowing around the edges, more or less depending on the focal length. If it's a longer lens, you might be able to get away with it, though. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=98920&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation or http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=59796&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation I believe that would be what you're looking for. They're somewhat cheap, so you could get one just to see if it works and I don't know if they would take it back as a return or what if it didn't work well. If you have a local camera shop that stocks more professional items like, maybe, darkroom stuff or pro cameras, they should be able to order one of them.
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Mark Feldstein |
Greetings, Jeff. If I understand you correctly, you want to have your 52mm filters fit a lens that's 10mm larger in diameter. I don't think that's gonna work unless you've got a glass stretcher. Many of my Nikkor lenses take a 52mm ring and, of course, I have some lenses that I scored later that take a 72. Had to bite the bullet and buy the larger filters. Andy is right, in that you can get rings to step down from the larger 72mm size to the 52, but you can't get a smaller filter to cover the opening on a larger lens unless you're willing to accept some vignetting of the image. So, two solutions: Get larger filters and appropriate lens shades and step them down to the 52mm, OR buy a set of resin filters that use a holder and will accept adapter rings to fit various size lenses. That way, after you've got your filters, if you change lens sizes or types, say from smaller threaded to larger bayonet mount, you only need to purchase new rings for your filter holder. Seewhatimean? My preference for resins, color correction, compensating filters and special effects, is the Hitech system. But there are a number of manufactuers out there, and their filters will fit the Hitech holders. Cokin, for example, makes a Pro set that has various size rings available. Lee filters too. And take a look for those rigs at http://bhphotovideo.com Get the picture? Mark
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Roy Blinston |
Step rings are really cheap. You can buy a bunch of them in all different sizes for peanuts. I have acquired heaps of them over the years. I have just bought another one (cost $11 Australian) to go from 67 to 72mm for Canon 20D EF 17-85mm lens) to fit a Polarizer. I wouldn't advise going down in size though (vingetting etc). You may get away with it if the mm difference is minimal.
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