Len Imbery
March 8th, 2009, 01:42 PM
Does anyone know off-hand the filter thread size of the hc-3?....and how much of a jump in an adaptor ring is available or feasible? I've got a 35mm adaptor that I think has a 68mm size....
View Full Version : filter thread size of the HC3? Len Imbery March 8th, 2009, 01:42 PM Does anyone know off-hand the filter thread size of the hc-3?....and how much of a jump in an adaptor ring is available or feasible? I've got a 35mm adaptor that I think has a 68mm size.... Adam Gold March 8th, 2009, 02:27 PM The HC3 is 30mm. All subsequent ones are 37mm. You'd need several step up rings, which I would think would add significant vignetting. J. Stephen McDonald March 14th, 2009, 10:27 PM This company has a lot of different sizes. B & H also has a good selection. Adapter Rings (http://www.camerafilters.com/pages/rings4.aspx) Dave Blackhurst March 15th, 2009, 10:56 PM Probably can be done with one ring, and since the lens is larger, not a lot of vignette risk... HC3 is 30mm threads. Adam Gold March 16th, 2009, 02:07 PM Based on the website above and B&H, looks like one would need at least three. The largest step up from 30mm I found was to 37mm, and you could then go from 37-58, and from there to 62 or 68. However, if someone does find a 30-68mm single ring, that'd be good to know. I've got a 37mm 2x tele and I use only one step-up ring on my HC3, and I get huge vignetting through at least half the zoom range. But a 68mm rear thread is huge and it might not be a problem if you can step up with one ring. Three, I think you're asking for a problem. |