Looking for orange-yellow filter for my 50/1.8

[sparrow6224]

I bought a 40.5 B+W orange-yellow filter today for my 50/1.8 (I got a Canon P and the 50mm lens recently and have shot with almost nothing else since -- I've also just picked up the 85/2 Serenar; I'm learning more from this camera than from all the others, digital, SLRs, Leica CL, fixed lens RFs, put together). Well the 40,5 appeared to fit but the threads wouldn't catch. I've since read on here (after a search) that what I want is a 40mm filter. I've seen a couple of UVs listed but nothing in terms of actually darkening bright midday blue sky. What solutions have you all found to this problem? Anyone have a good filter source? Many thanks.

Oh-- one more question. I'm proud of a couple of pictures I've taken with the camera and would love to post them with this note but I've discovered that nothing I try allows me to put an image in the box. I've seen lots of big ones around here. How do you do it?

 

[rbiemer]

I had a Canon 50 f/1.8 that used 40mm filters and what I ended up doing was to buy a 40mm to 40.5mm step up ring.
Otherwise I think you'll be looking for original/vintage filters.
Got my step ring from a seller on ebay called "heavystar". See here:
http://stores.ebay.com/Heavy2stars-Photo-Gear?_rdc=1
If you want vintage filters, I can recommend this guy:
http://stores.ebay.com/photo-widget
Although he doesn't seem to have anything listed right now, it might be worth asking him.
Rob

 

[Eric L]

Second the 40mm to 40.5mm step up ring. The only 40mm filters I could find were UV or 1B from Japan Exposures.

 

[sparrow6224]

Thanks to both of you; I just purchased a 40-49 step up ring from Lodestar or whatever his name is, seeing as I already have in 49mm a nice set of filters including a polarizer.... Thanks for the good and simple advice.

 

[ChrisN]

Another approach is to find the canon hood/series VI filter adapter. This cames as a little kit in a leather case. The series filters are not threaded, and are held in place on the adapter by screwing the hood into place on the adapter, with the filter sandwiched between the two. Series VI filters are relatively cheap. I had a nice set with UV, yellow and red that I sold after I sold the lens.

 

[gordonb]

...one more question. I'm proud of a couple of pictures I've taken with the camera and would love to post them with this note but I've discovered that nothing I try allows me to put an image in the box. I've seen lots of big ones around here. How do you do it?

Sparrow,
The attach image method (using the paper clip in the compose dialog) will let you attach a small jpeg file like this:

But you are limited to a smallish file size due to the need to conserve space & bandwidth for the server so most people use the "Insert Image" button (Sun between 2 hills) to insert a link to an image on another web site, usually a photo sharing site like Flikr or SmugMug:

 

[ferider]

There is also an original Canon 40mm adapter/hood that takes Series VII filters. Or you can get an Ednalite 40/Series7 adapter and fit another Series VII hood, for example the Canon S-50.

Advantage being that it will take Series VII and 49mm filters, and you can use the same filters in your 50 and 85/2 (that natively came with a series VII hood, or can be used with Canon T-50 or T-50-2.

Roland.

 

[sparrow6224]

Thank you all for the good info. If I were to want to go with a SEries VI or Series VII filter, I'm unclear on what's needed.... one needs a hood? Then the drop in filter, then a female screw-in holder on top of the filter? I looked on ye olde auctione site and saw many drop in filters of both sizes but little that showed clearly what they drop in TO. The Series VI are 41mm which is one mm larger than the lens threads. The Series VII are 51mm. So far so good? So I'm assuming that one must have the actual Canon accessory that holds these babies, whatever that may be; and not some generic "adapter". Any clarification, as you can see, would be most helpful. Thanks again.

 

[sparrow6224]

PS the lovely set on Gordon B message appears to have a lens-specific hood and another "holding" piece along with the set of filters. I based some of my guesses above on that.

And Gordon B: both the paper clip and the sun setting in the mountains icons ask for a url. So I assume this means that photos on one's own computer don't work with those buttons?

Thanks.

 

[ferider]

Series VI and VII filters are mostly un-threaded and are put inside a 2-piece hood. One piece being an adapter to be screwed on the lens, the other one a hood screwing into the adapter. Both pieces can come from Canon, or from other and different providers. For example, Ednalite only built various rings in which you lay the filter and later screw in the hood. The Ednalite adapters often come together with a ring that holds the filter and substitutes for a hood if you want no hood but filter.

For your 50/1.8 you can use either 40->Series VI or 40->Series VII. For your 85/2 you can use 48->Series VII. For both, screw-in adapters, as well has push-on (with lock screw) adapters exist.

Again, you can substitute a Series VII filter with 49mm. Hope this helps,

Roland.

 

[kermaier]

You might want to find the hood for the Canon 50/1.5 lens, which has a 42mm clamp-on adapter and takes Series VII filters (or 49mm, depending on how thick they are) between the hood and adapter ring. See item 140481286062 on eBay (no connection to seller). The 50/1.5 hood is almost exactly the same size as the 50/1.8 hood, but the latter takes Series VI filters.
Ari

 

[Bill58]

All my step-up rings go from whatever to 49.0 or 55.0--both are common sizes for today's mfg. filters.

BTW-I don't buy the aluminum ones 'cuz they gall. I only use brass ones made in Germany.

 

[sparrow6224]

So many things gall these days.
Thank you all, I think I've got it now.
Vince

 

[Spavinaw]

sparrow6224--I have several Canon lenses with 40mm filter threads. I know all too well the situation you are facing. Here are your options as I see them: Stepping up to 49mm or larger is going to block more of the viewfinder than I'm willing to accept; therefore, lets concentrate on the 40mm size. A patient search on eBay and elsewhere will turn up 40mm filters. Ednalite brand has been mentioned and Walz also made them. Be aware that some only have rear threads; therefore, a hood cannot be attached to the front of them. If they have both front and rear threads, simply screw the filter into the lens and the hood, preferably vented, into the filter. That's your first option. Next comes a Series 6 adapter, either a 40mm screw in, a 42mm push on, or a 42mm clamp on. Use Series 6 filters as others have explained and a Series 6 vented hood for minimum blockage of the viewfinder. 40mm filters without front threads can also be used with the 42mm adapters. Your third option comes from heavystar on eBay. They sell a combination 40mm to 43mm step up ring, a 43mm hood, and a 52mm lens cap. The hood is both vented and tilted which guarantees minimum blockage of the viewfinder, plus the cap on the front gives protection not available with other options. Here you have the options of using 40mm double threaded, 43mm double threaded, or 52mm filters. Of course putting a 52mm filter on the front of the hood obviously negates the benefits of the hood. I'm sure all of this is clear as mud. If this doesn't shoot full of holes the theory that life can be simple, nothing will!

 

[Hibbs]

Sparrow...I bought a set of Walz filters at a camera show last year that were labelled as for the Canon Serenar 50/1.9

So...perhaps look out for Walz. I think they are quite good quality.

~ Hibbs

 

[Lilserenity]

I use a Kodak made 42mm push on Series VI adapter.

The 40mm to 40.5mm step up ring would not fit on my Canon Serenar 50mm f/1.8 I.

It's a smart piece of kit. I have a Leitz Yellow 1 and a UV filter for the lens. The glass on my Serenar itself is just great, but the rest of it whilst fully functional is a very ugly lens (corroded chrome plating, brassing, and a infinity lock that I purposely broke as it got on my nerves!)

Vicky

 

[bennyng]

40mm filters are not that difficult to find, but you usually have to wait/search a bit. Here's a set of 4 for only US$31.55, including Yellow, Orange, Green and A3.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BEL-VIEW-Filter...y_VintagePhotoAccessories&hash=item3a609acf8f

The suggestion for Series VI is a good idea. The Series VII is also good, but the filter adapter for 40mm to Series VII is a bitch to find too. Setup rings are the next best often, but sometimes they don't quite work like they are suppose to, with either the adapters not being able to screw into the lens properly or vignetting.

Cheers,