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TCON-14B owners...where to buy the step-down ring?

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I got this lens yesterday, but can't seem to find any reliable places on the internet to purchase the necessary 62-58 step down ring. If anyone has a good place from which I should purchase, please let me know. In addition, if you know of any offline retailers in Maryland (or DC area) or North Carolina, please let me know. Thanks. Seems like this ring is a prety obscure piece.

Eric
 
Hi Ejoy:

To start with you want a 58mm to 62mm step up adapter. Almost any camera shop should be able to get you one, ther'e only worth about 4 to 5 dollars.
Don.
Ejoy said:
I got this lens yesterday, but can't seem to find any reliable
places on the internet to purchase the necessary 62-58 step down
ring. If anyone has a good place from which I should purchase,
please let me know. In addition, if you know of any offline
retailers in Maryland (or DC area) or North Carolina, please let me
know. Thanks. Seems like this ring is a prety obscure piece.

Eric
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I wouldn't throw a 4 or 5 dollar step up ring on if it were my rig. Spend some time and money-- well worth it. I use a Heliopan-- 34 dollars, and i'm glad i did. Follow some threads on this (search)
--siteseer
 
Thank you all so much for the advice...I was looking for the wrong thing, but now I am all set. I will look for a high quality solid 58-62 step up ring. Thanks.

Eric
Siteseer said:
I wouldn't throw a 4 or 5 dollar step up ring on if it were my rig.
Spend some time and money-- well worth it. I use a Heliopan-- 34
dollars, and i'm glad i did. Follow some threads on this (search)

--
siteseer
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Where can I buy these high quality rings?
Siteseer said:
I wouldn't throw a 4 or 5 dollar step up ring on if it were my rig.
Spend some time and money-- well worth it. I use a Heliopan-- 34
dollars, and i'm glad i did. Follow some threads on this (search)

--
siteseer
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here is the link directly to the step up rings at b&h photo...very reliable dealer, large selection. i have used them many times with no problems.

http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=CatalogActivator__Acatalog_html___CatID=420___SID=EB746441500
Ejoy said:
I got this lens yesterday, but can't seem to find any reliable
places on the internet to purchase the necessary 62-58 step down
ring. If anyone has a good place from which I should purchase,
please let me know. In addition, if you know of any offline
retailers in Maryland (or DC area) or North Carolina, please let me
know. Thanks. Seems like this ring is a prety obscure piece.

Eric
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--you pay for what you get, but you don't always get what you paid for. F707,TCON-14B,ETX-90
 
Only problem with that link is that B&H is out of the Tiffen version and only have "General Brand" available. I ended up buying mine from Cameta in New York. I bought one of their TCONs on Ebay the other day and asked if they had the step down ring and they did for $19.95. It was a Bower one.

Good luck!

Lisa
kudbegud said:
http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=CatalogActivator__Acatalog_html___CatID=420___SID=EB746441500
Ejoy said:
I got this lens yesterday, but can't seem to find any reliable
places on the internet to purchase the necessary 62-58 step down
ring. If anyone has a good place from which I should purchase,
please let me know. In addition, if you know of any offline
retailers in Maryland (or DC area) or North Carolina, please let me
know. Thanks. Seems like this ring is a prety obscure piece.

Eric
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you pay for what you get, but you don't always get what you paid
for. F707,TCON-14B,ETX-90
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--My gallery: http://silvercharm.digitalphotochat.com/gallery
 
FWIW...I've bought a 'General Brand' step-down ring from B&H (58mm-52mm) and it turned out to be a Bower...
Lisa Young said:
Only problem with that link is that B&H is out of the Tiffen
version and only have "General Brand" available. I ended up buying
mine from Cameta in New York. I bought one of their TCONs on Ebay
the other day and asked if they had the step down ring and they did
for $19.95. It was a Bower one.

Good luck!

Lisa
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I wouldn't buy a 34 dollar stepping ring... you can get them on Ebay for like 3 dollars... and there isn't a need for a larger investment... a stepping ring is a stepping ring... is a stepping ring. i don't think they can get that one wrong.
Siteseer said:
I wouldn't throw a 4 or 5 dollar step up ring on if it were my rig.
Spend some time and money-- well worth it. I use a Heliopan-- 34
dollars, and i'm glad i did. Follow some threads on this (search)

--
siteseer
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Great for you Jason. I still would have had to pay shipping twice if I had bought the step up ring for mine from 58mm to 62mm. So at least this way they arrive together. And I just got the email that Cameta shipped them today via UPS!

Lisa
jason said:
Lisa Young said:
Only problem with that link is that B&H is out of the Tiffen
version and only have "General Brand" available. I ended up buying
mine from Cameta in New York. I bought one of their TCONs on Ebay
the other day and asked if they had the step down ring and they did
for $19.95. It was a Bower one.

Good luck!

Lisa
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--My gallery: http://silvercharm.digitalphotochat.com/gallery
 
The site from which Mike bought his ring also sells Tiffen, B+W and Heliopan. B+W and Heliopan rings are made of brass whereas others are of aluminum (which sometimes may bind). Cost: B+W- $20, Heliopan- $32.
mike smith said:
I bought a Kenko 58 - 62mm step up ring from http://www.2filters.com for
my Tcon 14b and it works well. It was about $9. If you order $50
worth of product shipping is free otherwise $4.00
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Ejoy said:
I got this lens yesterday, but can't seem to find any reliable
places on the internet to purchase the necessary 62-58 step down
ring. If anyone has a good place from which I should purchase,
please let me know. In addition, if you know of any offline
retailers in Maryland (or DC area) or North Carolina, please let me
know. Thanks. Seems like this ring is a prety obscure piece.

Eric
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Could someone please post a photo of the TCON-14B and if possible one of the TCON-14B on the 707. Thanks
 
jason said:
FWIW...I've bought a 'General Brand' step-down ring from B&H
(58mm-52mm) and it turned out to be a Bower...
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me too, i got a Bower, ordered a "general brand"--you pay for what you get, but you don't always get what you paid for. F707,TCON-14B,ETX-90
 
kudbegud said:
kudbegud said:
Could someone please post a photo of the TCON-14B and if possible
one of the TCON-14B on the 707. Thanks
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ask and ye shall receive:



--
you pay for what you get, but you don't always get what you paid
for. F707,TCON-14B,ETX-90
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THANK VERY MUCH, Now a stupid question, Can you use auto focus and all with the TCON-14B installed? if not how easy is it to remove?
 
not stupid....you know the saying,"the only stupid question is the one you dont ask". yes, auto focus works just fine. screws off in a couple of seconds.
KKW said:
THANK VERY MUCH, Now a stupid question, Can you use auto focus
and all with the TCON-14B installed? if not how easy is it to
remove?
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--you pay for what you get, but you don't always get what you paid for. F707,TCON-14B,ETX-90
 
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