threads on lens barrel: Does the SX30IS have threads on the lens barrel so you can add on UV filters etc.?
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I'll take a guess too. It looks like they use the adapter ring to fit 67mm filters to avoid vignetting with the wide angle lense. Since the number 67 appears in the code for the adapter and the number 60 appears in the code for the lense hood, I'm "guessing" the lense has 60mm threads, which don't exist in any normal filter size.
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Thanks Anne. I will definitely look into this as I would like to get a UV filter for the lens.
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The lens is not threaded although there are converters available they really don't work. To use a filter you need an extension tube. Then you can use a 67mm filter.The downside of the extension tube is you have to zoom out to get a full frame shot. Maybe someone else has another workaround.
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My adapter ring had threads to screw into the end of the lens. You have to be very careful, so to not cross thread it and ruin it while attaching the ring. But mine screwed into place and has been very useful. I keep the UV filter on all the time, so I don't scratch the lens.
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Hello,I use B+W 39mm UV filter - check ebay. Lens hood and pancake lens? Don' t do it, it realy makes no sense. Br, Uros
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I agree I wish there was a filter thread. I also really like the rotating LCD screen on the Canon.
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The SX series cameras are not DSLRs and do not come with their own lens threads. The purpose of the ring adapter included in this kit is to provide the camera with the lens threads that it lacks. The ring adapter gives the camera 58mm lens threads (not 52mm like someone else had mentioned previously) and once installed you can attach any 58mm accessory, including lens caps, UV, ND, CPL, IR, star, macro close-up filters, etc. They all work wonderfully. We also offer kits that come with wide angle and telephoto lenses and many customers are happy with the results but please remember this is not a camera that was originally designed to be used with these larger type of accessories and so the results may vary. They are great for experimenting and exploring new types of photography. Please let me know if you have any futher questions. I would be happy to help. Walter Digital Goja
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Your lens hood will still attach to the main front of the lens in the hood thread. These will attach in the filter threads. These filters do have front threads to attach additional filters.
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If you are asking if you can thread a filter onto the end of the lens... negative Ghost Rider, the end of the adaptor lens is completely smooth inside and out.
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Yes. Front is female thread & can accept lens hood/other filters, back(facing camera)is male thread. Front of filter is designed to turn either direction continuosly to give polarizing effect. Because front side turns& rear is 'knurled'it is easy to overtighten & get stuck. No fun on a shoot! I use thin camera strap, non slip, rubber plastic or even fabric, wind it around filter,hand tighten & turn. Victory is sweet! This has always worked for me.
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No, there is not a filter available for the front of the 300mm f/2.8L that I am aware of. Using the long hood for the lens when shooting is sufficient protection in most cases.
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There are no threads on the end of the lens, it's not designed for a screw on filter. Plus it retracts fully into the body when you turn the camera off, and the lens cap snaps to the edges of the outer ring to cover the lens. There may be some sort of filter arrangement that would work with the lens extended, but I don't know how well.
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There is an adapter ring that must be screwed on to the front of the lens - it's a little tricky to get it to stay there. Once that is on you can screw on any of the filters. I only use the uv filter, mostly as protection from dust and scratching. There is a lens cover that fits over the added filters, but it is sometimes more trouble than it is worth, especially when I want the camera ready for quick shots. I have not used the macro filters at all, so can't say anything about them, or the polarizer or fluorescent filters either. And I couldn't make the rubber hood work - it shows up in the photos as rounded edges. There is an adapter ring that must be screwed on to the front of the lens - it's a little tricky to get it to stay there. Once that is on you can screw on any of the filters. I only use the uv filter, mostly as protection from dust and scratching. There is a lens cover that fits over the added filters, but it is sometimes more trouble than it is worth, especially when I want the camera ready for quick shots. I have not used the macro filters at all, so can't say anything about them, or the polarizer or fluorescent filters either. And I couldn't make the rubber hood work - it shows up in the... » Read More There is an adapter ring that must be screwed on to the front of the lens - it's a little tricky to get it to stay there. Once that is on you can screw on any of the filters. I only use the uv filter, mostly as protection from dust and scratching. There is a lens cover that fits over the added filters, but it is sometimes more trouble than it is worth, especially when I want the camera ready for quick shots. I have not used the macro filters at all, so can't say anything about them, or the polarizer or fluorescent filters either. And I couldn't make the rubber hood work - it shows up in the photos as rounded edges. « Show Less
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Jose, I have a SX30 IS (52mm) and the kit came with the 52 to 58mm adapter. All the lens and filters are 58mm. I love my lens kit! Lat night I took a extreme close up shot of the beautiful full moon thanks to the HD Telephoto lens!
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The filter thread seems to be standard. I bought a stock 58mm UV filter, and it fit perfectly. You will need a new lens cap; the original won't fit on a 58mm filter. Also, if you currently use a lens hood, it won't fit either.
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This lens has no filter thread. It's a fish-eye, and the front lens element protrudes to an extent that precludes the use of filters. You expect this in a fish-eye though.
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Yes, it has the threads for the filter. Sometimes a leave the hood installed with the lens cap attached to the threads.