Urgent advise from the Canonistas needed!

PS: Remy, typed this befor I received your post - I will check that option, as I've already got 40.5mm filters, anyway.
 
The more common 40.5mm threaded accessories are too big to fit in the Canon 40mm thread. Also, I think the thread pitch on the 40.5mm is coarser.

However, the spring loaded 40.5mm Nikkor caps that came with Nikkorex 8mm movie cameras and Nikkor enlarging lenses will fit on the Canon 40mm threads.

I just hunted down a Canon 40mm to Series VI (6) adapter. That covers all of the bases since there is even a Series VI screw-in aluminum lens cap.

You may be thinking of up-sizing a 39mm screw-in with aluminum foil. That might work.

-Paul
 
Brian Sweeney said:
Remy, It should work the other way: the smaller filter will fit onto the lens built to take a slightly larger filter. I have used 40.5mm filters on my Summarit designed to take 41mm filters by using some teflon tape usually used for plumbing fixtures. You could file the 40.5mm threads down a bit, but still "iffy".

Brian, you're right, of course! I was completely confused. Filters get screwed in from the inside, not screwed on from the outside! :bang: :bang:
 
OOoops, of course Brian got it right - sounded to good to really think about it ;)

Roman
 
I have an extra Walz yellow filter (2x or 1 stop filter factor) in 40mm that I'll sell you for the cost of postage & a promise that you'll upload a new picture for your avatar! ;-)

Roman said:

If anyone stumbles over some yellow, yellow-green or orange filters that might work with the Canon, send me a note!

Roman
 
Hey, what do you not like about my avatar, ain't I handsome? ;)
OK, I'll PM you about the filter... now if I could only find that cat pic again for a new avatar... ;)

Roman
 
furcafe said:
I have an extra Walz yellow filter (2x or 1 stop filter factor) in 40mm that I'll sell you for the cost of postage & a promise that you'll upload a new picture for your avatar! ;-)

Hey, wouldn't you have another one ? I can change my avatar as well if you like :p ;)
 
New avatar?

New avatar?

Hey, how about this one for my new avatar... :D
 
"Could you only include the person on the left?"

I second that ;)

Btw when you come to BCN you'll have to have the same face from your avatar, otherwise I won't know who you are :p
 
Just bring a camera - I always have that face when someone is pointing a lens at my face...

Roman
 
OK, I did change the avatar, postage money's on the way - your turn, 'furcafe'... ;)

Roman
 
@ last, I can look @ threads without being scared! :p Your filter is on its way, too. I should mention that it's a "slim-line" filter, meaning it doesn't have front threads for to take aq screw-in hood, but works fine w/the official Canon clamp-on hood (S-42).

Roman said:
OK, I did change the avatar, postage money's on the way - your turn, 'furcafe'... ;)

Roman
 
Yahoo,

the mailman just brought the Canon 50/1.8 - I think the seller forgot to pack the cleaning marks, could not find them anywhere ;) - the glass looks 'minty', only the black paint on the focussing ring is slightly worn; since my Russian 42mm slip-on hood from 'alex-photo' is a perfect fit, and since Chris 'furcafe's yellow filter also just arrived, I'm all set for testing (if I didn't have two exams this week...)

Roman
 
Roman said:
Yahoo,

the mailman just brought the Canon 50/1.8 - I think the seller forgot to pack the cleaning marks, could not find them anywhere ;) - the glass looks 'minty', only the black paint on the focussing ring is slightly worn; since my Russian 42mm slip-on hood from 'alex-photo' is a perfect fit, and since Chris 'furcafe's yellow filter also just arrived, I'm all set for testing (if I didn't have two exams this week...)

Roman

Congrats Roman !!!!!! :D

Ouch ! Exams... don't you love them ? :p
 
You have to love sellers like that. The ones that take out the brought flashlights, hold it at angles, and "slight cleaning marks". Midwest Photo Exchange was like that for my Nikkor 5cm F1.4. I couldn't find them either.
 
BTW, just tried to identify the lens at the Canon Museum, but it's not there - all of the 50/1.8 there are listed with 9 aperture blades, mine only has 8...?

Roman
 
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