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Thread: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Brian, I have adapted all of my large format lenses to use 67mm filters. That way I have one set of multi-coated filters to carry. There definitely plenty of Series VI filters around

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Paul,

    I adapted a 52mm stepping ring to the series VI threads on my slip-on adapter for my Ektar 203mm lens. I had one machined, but you may be able to find a Series VI to 52mm adapter ring somewhere. Or, you can take an old filter ring (without glass) and file the male threads and glue it into the Series VI threads.

    This has two advantages: 1. You have a lot more, readily available filters to choose from. Plus you may be able to use filters you already have with a 52mm stepping ring. 2. You don't need the retaining ring to hold in your filters, making mounting filters much less fiddly.

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by rfesk View Post
    Brian, I have adapted all of my large format lenses to use 67mm filters. That way I have one set of multi-coated filters to carry. There definitely plenty of Series VI filters around
    You have it all worked out!

    I should seriously think about following your lead. Over the years I’ve accumulated 49, 52, 67, as well as series V, VI, VII and VIII… and Bay60. I’ve yet to grab the wrong filters but there is plenty of opportunity for error!

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by rfesk View Post
    I purchased a 43mm to 67mm filter adapter to glue on my Series 6 ring.

    Ugh! Why not just buy the right adapter? They are not hard to find. Glue!? You sound like Chauncey Walden!
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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by BrianShaw View Post
    Well I guess I won’t write what I was going to write: the best part of Series VI is that there is a huge amount of filters still available, and not very expensive. More than any other series size it seems.
    That's good to know, thanks. What does one look for when searching for the correct filter size?

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by paulbarden View Post
    That's good to know, thanks. What does one look for when searching for the correct filter size?
    Series VI
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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by Keith Pitman View Post
    Series VI
    Thanks. I didn't want to assume Kodak labeled these as simply "Series IV" size.

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by paulbarden View Post
    Thanks. I didn't want to assume Kodak labeled these as simply "Series IV" size.
    https://filterfind.net/Series_6.html

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Just a note for anyone finding this thread in the future - in the UK (and presumably the EU also) a version of the 203mm marked 'Mount 370' is common (I think this was made in the UK). It takes a range of push-on accessories (filters, hoods), similarly marked as '370'.

    A quick google for 'mount 370 ektar' and selecting 'images' should give you examples.

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    Re: press-on lens shade for 203mm Ektar?

    Quote Originally Posted by BrianShaw View Post
    Thanks Brian, I have send him email to inquire about purchasing some filters.

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