Chris Knight
May 10th, 2007, 09:31 AM
http://www.camerafilters.com/pages/spacerrings.aspx
I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but this website sells lens spacer rings with a variety of thread sizes, in lengths of 1 inch or 1.5 inches. These tubes are less than half the cost of the Thorlabs tubes that many have been using, and may be a working alternative to the overpriced optical component that we know and love.
"Spacer Rings - High quality black metal spacer rings. Male threads on one side and female threads on the other. This ring is used to increase the distance of the accessory from the camera lens.
These rings can be used with camera filters, extension lenses, lens hoods, and additional spacer rings."
Prices are as follows
1 Inch Tube:
49mm - $4.21
52mm - $5.21
55mm - $6.21
58mm - $7.21
1.5 Inch Tube:
49mm - $4.41
52mm - $5.41
55mm - $6.41
58mm - $7.41
According to the website, they're only available in the US.
Now, the only concern is whether or not the 52mm tubes have an inner diameter of 2 inches. I'm emailing them now to find out. If so, then this could be pretty helpful to us DIYers.
My apologies if this has been brought up before a long time ago. I tried searching but didn't find anything about them.
I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but this website sells lens spacer rings with a variety of thread sizes, in lengths of 1 inch or 1.5 inches. These tubes are less than half the cost of the Thorlabs tubes that many have been using, and may be a working alternative to the overpriced optical component that we know and love.
"Spacer Rings - High quality black metal spacer rings. Male threads on one side and female threads on the other. This ring is used to increase the distance of the accessory from the camera lens.
These rings can be used with camera filters, extension lenses, lens hoods, and additional spacer rings."
Prices are as follows
1 Inch Tube:
49mm - $4.21
52mm - $5.21
55mm - $6.21
58mm - $7.21
1.5 Inch Tube:
49mm - $4.41
52mm - $5.41
55mm - $6.41
58mm - $7.41
According to the website, they're only available in the US.
Now, the only concern is whether or not the 52mm tubes have an inner diameter of 2 inches. I'm emailing them now to find out. If so, then this could be pretty helpful to us DIYers.
My apologies if this has been brought up before a long time ago. I tried searching but didn't find anything about them.