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Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:35 pm Post subject:

Hi group,

I have a beautiful Kodak Ektar f7.7 203mm lens on my Crown Graphic. I'm very pleased with it's performance but I have one nagging problem. No filter threads on the front element.

I have a 1-1/4" inside diameter Series VI slip-on, adapter ring, hood and filters for a 90mm lens. By bending the "tangs" inward slightly it's a perfect fit for that lens. The 90mm lens has a o.d. of 1-3/16" so the inward bend is no big deal but the 203 is a 1-5/16" o.d. I feel that bending the tangs outward slightly may be counter productive.

I know that the Series VI slip-on hoods were (are) available in many different diameters. So, should I get another 1-1/4 and bend outward or shop around for a slightly larger o.d. and bend inward?

What to do - what to do.

Thanks for your opinions.

Les · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 Location: Detroit, MI

I'd let fate decide what you get. go looking, if you can find a 1 1/4 or 1 3/8 cheap get that while you're looking for a 1 5/16. The next size up is 1 3/8, then 1 13/32, 1 7/16 and 1 15/32. There aren't any 32nd or milimeter sized between 1 5/616 and 1 3/8 (or weren't in june of '46 when my book was written)

Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2002 11:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks Les,

I'll keep an eye peeled at E---- and my local camera show.

Regards,

Steve

45PSS · Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 6:12 am Post subject:

Given: 1inch=25.4mm
1 3/16 = 1.1875 x 25.4 = 30.1625mm or 30mm.
1 5/16 = 1.3125 x 25.4 = 33.3375mm or 33mm.

My closest at 31.5mm would be a r e a l s t r e a c h to fit, 32 to 34 easy adapt.
Charles

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Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2002 9:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks for not s t r e a c h i n g
it too far.

Nick · Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 494

Do you want cheap and ugly? I needed the same thing for a process lens I got. It's got threads but they are some wierd threads so no go. What I ended up getting was a rubber lens hood that's basically the exact same size as the lens barrel. I then used duct tape. Works great. It's ugly but it comes off.

Rangemaster · Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 5:10 am Post subject:

I used a small bit of gaffers tape around the edge of the lens, then found a step up ring that will screw over the gaffers tape and wala, I now have a 52mm filter flange on the front of my lens, works great and the gaffers tape does not leave any residue if I should decide to take it off, in addition to it being black so blends right in and looks great.

Dave Parker