> Re: Pentax filters getting harder to find?
> Jim King
> Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:16:13 -0800
>
> Chaso DeChaso wrote on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 at 05:04:02
> -0800:
>
> (snip)
>
> Can someone recommend any good sources for Pentax
> filters? And does anyone know whether Pentax is
> getting out of filters altogether?
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> I have had similar difficulty in finding Pentax SMC
> filters. It appears as though Pentax has
> discontinued
> them, at least outside of Japan. Last May I was able
> to special-order several Pentax 49mm UV filters from
> CameraCanada (www.cameracanada.com) when B&H did not
> have them, but later in the year they were unable to
> get any more for me. If you really want Pentax
> brand,
> I'd try KEH to see if they have any clean used SMC
> filters, or else switch to Hoya HMC-Super filters as
> I
> have done.
>
> Regards, Jim
>
>
OK, phew, so it isn't just me. Anyway, thanks for the
response. Something about buying filters used bugs me
a little but I do appreciate your advice. I have used
the Hoyas on my Hexanon lenses and so far they've been
fine. (I've used the one step down from the top -
maybe it is multi-coated but not super-multi-coated?)
I expect the Hexanons to flare more so probably I am
more careful with them anyway...though otherwise I
love those lenses. Something about the Pentax lenses
makes me want to keep Pentax filters out front. But
maybe I will switch to Hoya. I've heard good
recommendations for B+W but they are quite expensive
(not that the Pentax filters were cheap either).
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