Unfortunately the filter size is not on the lens. The filter it came
with just slides into the back of the hood before the hood is screwed
on, the filter has no threads on it. I don't have anything in 55mm to
try, so I think maybe I'll just make a trip to Helix and look through
the bin of used caps and see if anything works. Failing that, I'll take
a look at my Dad's H1A next time I visit and steal his lens cap if it
fits. Maybe he'll trade it for the 33 to 35 year-old film I just
developed for him last night (among other things, it looks like he took
pictures of a TV screen when they were showing one of the Apollo moon
landings).
Glenn
Graywolf wrote:
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.
graywolf
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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
