Difference between 58mm and 52mm lens adapter for Canon G5

[NaOH]

So i used to have a 52mm adapter for my sony s70. So I have a uv and circular polarizer laying around. Canon makes an oem adapter that is 58mm and I see some 52mm adapters on ebay. Will having the smaller diameter cause any barrel distortion (or other stuff like that?)?

 

[Zenmervolt]

No, it won't cause any distortion. But the filter size is related to lens diameter. So using a smaller adapter may block the lens the same way having a finger in front of it would do.

ZV

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

52mm may cause vignetting (dark corners) at the wide end and when stopped down.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
52mm may cause vignetting (dark corners) at the wide end and when stopped down.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. But I really don't want to buy new filters. Maybe I'll just sell them on ebay. So you suggest I go with the 58mm?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
52mm may cause vignetting (dark corners) at the wide end and when stopped down.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. But I really don't want to buy new filters. Maybe I'll just sell them on ebay. So you suggest I go with the 58mm?

Yup yup. Although I'd recommend springing for quality filters because cheap ones will degrade image quality and sometimes make the lens more flare prone.

For example, Hoya makes many levels of filters, and their cheapest ones are made in the Phillipines. I'd go a step up and get the ones that are made in Japan.

 

[amol]

6mm

 

[imported_LoKe]

The difference is about 6mm, as far as I know.

Originally posted by: Amol
6mm

FVCKER! :laugh:

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
52mm may cause vignetting (dark corners) at the wide end and when stopped down.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. But I really don't want to buy new filters. Maybe I'll just sell them on ebay. So you suggest I go with the 58mm?

Yup yup. Although I'd recommend springing for quality filters because cheap ones will degrade image quality and sometimes make the lens more flare prone.

For example, Hoya makes many levels of filters, and their cheapest ones are made in the Phillipines. I'd go a step up and get the ones that are made in Japan.

I have their polarizer from the phillipines . I think I'm going to purchase everything from lensmate. I don't really trust this kind of stuff from ebay.

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: LoKe
The difference is about 6mm, as far as I know.

Originally posted by: Amol
6mm

FVCKER! :laugh:

sighh...

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: AMDUALY

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
52mm may cause vignetting (dark corners) at the wide end and when stopped down.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. But I really don't want to buy new filters. Maybe I'll just sell them on ebay. So you suggest I go with the 58mm?

Yup yup. Although I'd recommend springing for quality filters because cheap ones will degrade image quality and sometimes make the lens more flare prone.

For example, Hoya makes many levels of filters, and their cheapest ones are made in the Phillipines. I'd go a step up and get the ones that are made in Japan.

I have their polarizer from the phillipines . I think I'm going to purchase everything from lensmate. I don't really trust this kind of stuff from ebay.

A lot of people buy their filters from http://www.maxsaver.net

I'm not sure how the prices compare to lensmate, but it must be popular for a reason.

 

[NaOH]

Should i get this or this

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[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Should i get this or this

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Wow, the prices really aren't all that bad.

I would go for the Super HMC. I personally think that digital-specific coatings are kinda gimmicky.

 

[NaOH]

Yeah...it's hard to break the bank with these PS cameras.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

EDIT: What a sec, I might be wrong. You need a "push-on" cap, not a snap-on cap.

Oh, and you're going to want to get a push-on front lens cap because I don't think the S-HMC filters have threads at the front for traditional lenscaps to grip onto.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Edited post above.

 

[NaOH]

Hmm...can't seem to find one that would fit. My canon comes with a push on but it definitely will not fit with the 58mm adapter

 

[NaOH]

Hmm it says that it has a front thread....it isn't enough for a snap on cap?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

I'm not sure. I'm confused

It says there's a 3mm rign with front thread, but then further down it says "There is no front female thread, but they do accept our push-on lens caps."

Maybe there's enough thread for stacking on another filter, but not enough to snap on a lens cap?

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Actually after some readin I think you're fine just getting a snap-on filter for the Hoya S-HMC. Apparently the 3mm front thread on the Pro-1 series filters are good enough to hold lens caps.

http://www.photofilter.com/hoya_pro_1__digital_filters.htm

Yay!

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Thought...I have a G6 and find the 52mm adapter is good for using the many 52mm filters I have from my film cameras. It permits the use of the viewfinder, only blocking about 10% of the view at the wide end (35mm). This set-up is good for just walking around taking snap shots because the optics are well protected.

I have the 58mm adapter also because it is strongly recommended for use with the wide lens adapter that takes the G6 down to 24.5mm. I have yet to try a circular polarizer between the adapter and the wide angle lens adapter.


...Galvanized

 

[JinLien]

It could be that the 52mm is the front thread size of the adapter that allows the G5 Lens to accept standard Canon D lenses filter thread (52mm), and 58mm is the standard filter thread for EF lenses.

Both addapters should work fine because the G5 front element is smaller than 52mm.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: JinLien

It could be that the 52mm is the front thread size of the adapter that allows the G5 Lens to accept standard Canon D lenses filter thread (52mm), and 58mm is the standard filter thread for EF lenses.

Both addapters should work fine because the G5 front element is smaller than 52mm.

The G5 & G6 are range finder cameras or the LCD can be used for framing the shot.
The adapters do not touch the optics but cover them like a tube. The tube mounts to
the camera body via bayonet mount. The adapter lenses or filters then screw into this tube.


...Galvanized

 

[Sid59]

i have nothing to add to the OP but i'm really glad i have a filter on my lenses. At first, i didn't think they were needed but all my lenses have a filter because 20 bucks for a filter is cheaper than getting the lens fixed.

Last month, i went out shooting on my Nikon film and stored it away in my backpack when i got home. 2 weeks ago, i went to grab my camera for lesiure and found out my lens filter smashed. Initially, i thought it was my entire lens and i was pissed that i'd have to get it repaired, so i left it away till today. The lens filter was pretty tight and i couldn't manually tear it off, so i took some force to it and took it off. I'm so happy this happened.

I finally have a reason to update the nikon L1Bc filter with a nice Hoya SMC UV cap. I'm sure a tiffen might be better but im eager to get something to screw on.

Always put your protection on!

lens in story is a prime Nikkor 55mm 1.2. Right now it has an older Hoya IR (R72) on it.