Re: Super Tak lens caps?

[Graywolf]

The only thing between 52 and 58 is 55mm. Usually it says the filter size on the 
lens. That would be separate from the 1:1.8/55mm, like (theta sign)55. Also the 
filter should be marked with the size. The lens originally came with a metal 
push-on cap about 3mm larger than the filter size. If my memomory serves 
correctly of my H3, bought new in '61 or so, 55mm was the correct size for the 
55/1.8 Super Takumar. I think some of the later ST lenses used a smaller filter 
however, so your camera may have an eariler lens than the manual you have is 
talking about.

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glenn murphy wrote:
A 49mm or 52mm clip-on slips all the way between the threads, 58mm is 
too big. The H1A/H3V manual says it uses 49 filters and 51 caps, and I'm 
not sure why they'd be different.

Glenn

William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "glenn murphy"
Subject: Super Tak lens caps?

Hi everybody,
I made an impulse buy this past week and am now the proud owner of a 
H3V with a Super Takumar 55mm 1:1.8 lens. I've never owned a 
screwmount camera before and don't really know much about them. The 
lens came with a hood with a skylight filter in it, but no caps. Does 
anyone know what size/type cap I need and have any guess where I 
might find one? This lens doesn't quite look like any of the pictures 
I've seen on the web of this model. It has a silver filter ring which 
seems to stick out further from the front element than on the 
all-black ones I've seen. Any help would be appreciated.

I would think that any 49mm clip on cap would work.
Have you tried putting a cap from another lens onto it to see?
You can mix and match caps without causing famine.
William Robb




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