On my 600mm FA, you need the threads to mount the filter to the holder. Kenneth Waller
-----Original Message----- From: Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 7, 2004 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: another filter question: FA* 300mm F2.8 You might want to see if a Series-VI filter will fit. As I recall they are pretty close to 43mm in diameter, and since they do not have threads they are somewhat slimmer than millimetric filters. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Jerome Reyes wrote: > Andre, > > >>If you need the UV only, I wouldn't mind breaking a set. > > > Is it Pentax? If so, then I would be interested, but in an earlier email > you mentioned that this was a "normal 43mm SMC (filter) kit"; that is, not > designed as a drop-in filter, but rather a front element screw-on. The > problem with this is that normal filters don't tend to fit into the > drop-in housing. As Kenneth pointed out earlier today: > > "I just tried a "normal" Tiffen 43mm 1A and it is too thick!" > > ... but let me know if I'm mistaken. > > - Jerome > > > > _____________________________ > Jerome D. Coombs-Reyes, Ph.D. > Norfolk State University, Math Dept. > http://math.nsu.edu/Math/faculty/jreyes/jreyes.htm > http://exposedfilm.net > > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
