Fuji w/a and filters?

[John Payne]

Just got my Fuji wide angle lens only to ind that there is no filter thread on the front - so how am I going to fit a UV filter and/or polarizer? Anyone with ideas?

Regards
JohnP
Cardiff

 

[John Payne]

Surely there is someone out there with a suggestion or two for me

Also just posted first pics on pbase. You can find them at
http://www.pbase.com/jpayne

Regards
JohnP
Cardiff

 

[matt_x]

I'm not sure about this because I have no wide-angle lens experience but, have you tried putting the UV and polarizer before the wide-angle? My UV and polarizer filters both have threads on the outside. Again, this may be a horrible idea but I thought I'd give it a shot since no one else replied.

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[Lynn C]

I hope this isn't too obvious, but you need the adapter tube with the fuji wide angle and telephoto lens. If it is an official fuji lens it should have come with the adapter. If not, you need to buy one from fuji or from http://www.2filters.com .

Here's a thread about the tube/lenses:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=2965627

By the way, the same tube and lenses are used for the 4900, 6900 and 602.
Lynn

 

[John Payne]

Thanks for the replies.
Matt,

Nice idea but I'm afraid it won't work. I need the UV filter on the front of the lens to protect the front element of the lens from damage. The polarizer is a Cokin P series one that fits into a modular filter holder and can only be fitted to the front of the lens.

Lynn,

I have the adaptor tube ( it came with the lens), it's just that there is no filter thread on the front of the lens. I wonder why Fuji thought that users of this lens would not want to use filters?

Thanks again for the replies.
JohnP
Cardiff

 

[Seth B]

John -

I really liked your water photo "image 102". Have fun.
FWIW, I have no idea on your lens q, sorry.
Seth
'Momma don't take my Kodachrome away'
http://www.pbase.com/seth/602_color

 

[jkirk@oz]

TW wrote:
I have the adaptor tube ( it came with the lens), it's just that
there is no filter thread on the front of the lens. I wonder why
Fuji thought that users of this lens would not want to use filters?
JohnP

Well, they made us the adapter tube. The lens is a moving section coupled to a DELICATE servo. Can you imagine all the possible damage people could do attaching all sorts of "heavy" fittings at the end of that !!! The tube is a good thing

Which brings up my ONLY one fear ,,, has anyone accidently switched the camera ON while it was tucked snugly in a camera case? Does the servo "back off" if it meets resistance (like those drink holders on the computers do)? Hmmm maybe I'll send Fuji another email, 3 out of 3 answers so far is a good score
JKirk

 

[John Payne]

Hi JKirk

Thanks for the reply but I'm talking about there not being a thread on the front of the Fuji wide angle convesion lens - the WL-FX9.
Regards
JohnP
Cardiff

Well, they made us the adapter tube. The lens is a moving section
coupled to a DELICATE servo. Can you imagine all the possible
damage people could do attaching all sorts of "heavy" fittings at
the end of that !!! The tube is a good thing
Which brings up my ONLY one fear ,,, has anyone accidently switched
the camera ON while it was tucked snugly in a camera case? Does the
servo "back off" if it meets resistance (like those drink holders
on the computers do)? Hmmm maybe I'll send Fuji another email, 3
out of 3 answers so far is a good score
JKirk

 

[jkirk@oz]

OOPS my mistake, sorry. I got lost following the thread (date order).
JKirk

TW wrote:
Hi JKirk
Thanks for the reply but I'm talking about there not being a thread
on the front of the Fuji wide angle convesion lens - the WL-FX9.
Regards
JohnP