| Author | Thread |
|
|
05/07/2003 05:36:58 PM · #1 |
This is going to be a dumb question, but I just need to know. If I want to put filters on my camera, what do I need? I know that my lens thingy has threads in it. Is it likely to be a standard size? Do I have to get some sort of adapter from Sony to make it standard size? What about adding a telephoto lense thingy? How do the telephoto lenses work--I know it isn't like a regular telephoto SLR lense.
My camera is "straight out of the box" right now, but I'd like to get going on some of this add-on stuff. What do I need and how does it work? |
|
|
|
05/07/2003 05:52:26 PM · #2 |
Hi there Steve.
I have no clue, but you can go //photo.askey.net/ find your camera and read about it. Also their forum groups may list your camera and that would put you in touch with tons of Sony Mavica owners. Have you done a google for owners?
Just a few ideas......good luck!
|
|
|
|
05/07/2003 07:25:51 PM · #3 |
| I have just checked up your camera at dpreview and it seems your camera will take 52mm filters, but does require an adapter. I'm sure a decent shop should be able to help you out with these items. |
|
|
|
05/07/2003 08:10:30 PM · #4 |
| you can check out jandr.com for that. I have nothing to do with them, but out of experience, shopping around I found them to have a good balance of quality, price, and customer service. |
|
|
|
05/07/2003 08:39:33 PM · #5 |
Google search //www.google.com/search?q=sony%20lens%20adapter
Circuit CIty sony mavica adapter adapter
there looks to be a few different ones out there. good to do like mentioned before and hit a sony specific forum. DPreview is lso the other good forum place.
|
|
|
|
05/07/2003 08:46:30 PM · #6 |
| Hi Steve...Here's what I did for filters for my camera: First of all, for any camera you own, you should screw on a UV filter to the lens threads. This will protect the lens glass from scratches and other kinds of damages. Then, I purchased a Cokin filter system piecemeal. The system is very inexpensive and you buy the filters (gels) as you need them. Here's what's required...you have to by a lens adapter that's the same size as your lens threads (about $15). Then you buy a lens holder ($6.00) which fits on the lens adapter that you screwed on to your camera's lens. The individual filters fit in to the holder and can be purchased individually. They have many kinds and 3 can be fit into the holder at a time. They are high quality filters and the reason I recommend them is that if you upgrade to another camera with different sized lens threads, you don't have to go out and buy all new filters that will fit on your new cam. Good luck! ... jeff |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/07/2025 05:55:10 AM EDT.
