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Kodak P850 filter question
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I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use 55mm filters for which it list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not seem to be grouped with the other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a UV filter ? The information given is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much better. A google turns up some bits but not what I need to know. CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity of an adaptor. I saw a pic of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with the lens retracted ? The MAIN reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL TIMES and not just when the lens is extended. Cheers for now Woody, Scotland |
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"Ian Woodrow" wrote in message
... Hi I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use 55mm filters for which it list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not seem to be grouped with the other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a UV filter ? The information given is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much better. A google turns up some bits but not what I need to know. CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity of an adaptor. I saw a pic of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with the lens retracted ? The MAIN reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL TIMES and not just when the lens is extended. Cheers for now Woody, Scotland Hi. A cursory glance at a photo of the camera reveals that there is no filter thread on the lens front. So you will need the Adapter, which will fit on the front of the camera and extend beyond the lens even when the lens is fully extended. It might even act as a sort of lens cap. I would expect that any 55 mm filter will fit onto it, unless Kodak have been really nasty and chosen a non standard filter thread pitch, in order to make you buy their overexpensive filters. Roy G |
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Kodak P850 filter question
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@REMOVE.tesco.net says... "Ian Woodrow" wrote in message ... Hi I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use 55mm filters for which it list neutral density and polariser....CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity of an adaptor. A cursory glance at a photo of the camera reveals that there is no filter thread on the lens front. So you will need the Adapter, which will fit on the front of the camera and extend beyond the lens even when the lens is fully extended. It might even act as a sort of lens cap. I would expect that any 55 mm filter will fit onto it, unless Kodak have been really nasty and chosen a non standard filter thread pitch, in order to make you buy their overexpensive filters. Yes you need the adapter tube to use filters on the P850. It is a standard filter thread so any 55mm filter will work. |
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Kodak P850 filter question
On Tue, 29 May 2007 16:42:15 +0100, Ian Woodrow wrote:
Hi I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use 55mm filters for which it list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not seem to be grouped with the other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a UV filter ? The information given is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much better. A google turns up some bits but not what I need to know. CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity of an adaptor. I saw a pic of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with the lens retracted ? The MAIN reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL TIMES and not just when the lens is extended. Cheers for now Woody, Scotland I have one of the adapters. It is fixed, the lens moves within it. I easily attached my old polarizing filter. IMHO it makes a dandy lens hood and with it attached the camera is a fixed size - which one can view as an advantage or a disadvantage, I guess. |
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Kodak P850 filter question
Greetings Ian,
You are right, you do need the adapter which is a general 55mm thread size (should accept other accessories in that size). Before you buy, and if you are buying locally, check them out by bringing your camera with you to the sale. You see if it fits . Talk to you soon, Ian, Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company "Roy G" wrote in message ... "Ian Woodrow" wrote in message ... Hi I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use 55mm filters for which it list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not seem to be grouped with the other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a UV filter ? The information given is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much better. A google turns up some bits but not what I need to know. CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity of an adaptor. I saw a pic of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with the lens retracted ? The MAIN reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL TIMES and not just when the lens is extended. Cheers for now Woody, Scotland Hi. A cursory glance at a photo of the camera reveals that there is no filter thread on the lens front. So you will need the Adapter, which will fit on the front of the camera and extend beyond the lens even when the lens is fully extended. It might even act as a sort of lens cap. I would expect that any 55 mm filter will fit onto it, unless Kodak have been really nasty and chosen a non standard filter thread pitch, in order to make you buy their overexpensive filters. Roy G |
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