He won't need a circular polarizer with the 6x7. However, the 55/3.5 isn't the first choice in 55mm 6x7 lenses. The 55/4 that has the typographical ID imprinted on the flared end of the focusing barrel like an A lens is generally considered the best of the 55s. On Oct 17, 2006, at 12:45 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> Be afraid, be very afraid...95mm circular polarizer filters go for more > than $100.00 here. > http://photofilter.com/hoya__standard.htm#Hoya_Standard > > I can only guess that a 100mm would cost, it's available at all. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Yikes...I'm bidding on a super multi coated Takumar 55mm f3.5 6X7 >> lens on Ebay >> and by all accounts this is a beautifully sharp wide angle, but has a >> 100mm front >> element. Considering 55mm is a great landscape focal length in that >> format, how >> hard (and expensive) is it going to be for me to get a polariser for >> this? :o/ >> >> >> > > > -- > Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. > > --Albert Einstein > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
