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Don Congdon
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 12:15 pm: | 
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I have a Kodak Retina IIIc which has a 29.5mm filter ring on the 50mm lens. I want to be able to use more modern filter sizes on this lens through a step-up ring. I've done some browsing, but nobody seems to sell a 29.5mm step-up ring. I do, however, have a 29.5mm to Series V adapter ring. I notice that the front of the adapter's retaining ring is also threaded, presumably to fit Series V accessories or other retaining rings.
I was wondering what the diameter of the Series V retaining ring threads are and if they coincide with one of the "standard" filter diameters. If so, adapting this adapter ring to a modern size would be easy. Any ideas or information on the Series system and its various diameters and threads? Thanks! |
Brian Wallen
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 02:06 am: |
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You should still be able to get Series VI filters, unless of course you are trying to adapt to existing filters that you have. Series V are about 30mm, but my old Series V all have metal rims that reduce the optical area to about 25mm. You may get vignetting with your f/2.0 Xenon. You will also find that some Series VI hoods don't clear the door. Kodak made a special hood for Retinas. |
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