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07-06-2015, 09:05 AM   #1
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good 67mm-filter-size lenses?

After years of acquiring 77mm lenses, I've now changed course a bit and standardized on 67mm as my maximum "travel" size (as I own a great set of 67mm filters and 67mm lenses are lighter/smaller which is key with travel photography). I own the DA* 60-250mm and DA 16-45mm and they make a nice pair. I have my eye on the FA 300mm f/4.5 and will pick one up as soon as one becomes available. In the meantime, I've been doing some searching and there are some "interesting" lenses out there. For example, this list from KEH:

https://www.keh.com/search/list?s=pentax+67mm&mnt[]=84&mnt[]=86&mnt[]=88&mnt...[]=91&mnt[]=46

Any other lenses y'all might recommend?

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Well, there is the DA*50-135 f2.8. It's a 67mm lens and has great reviews here.
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It's the first time I see someone selecting lenses principally because of their filter thread

I think most of the DA* have 67mm.
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F* 300/4.5

fa* 28-70/2.8

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Are you guys really sure about the 300/4.5. My nikkor 300/4.5 is 72mm and note that theoretically, to achieve this aperture 4.5 at 00 mm the front element not counting any vignetting due to the depth of the filter etc needs to be zero because 300/4.5=66.67mm
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QuoteOriginally posted by bdery Quote
It's the first time I see someone selecting lenses principally because of their filter thread
When I travel, I like to travel with a small footprint. Here is my current Pentax kit:



Key to the above photo:
1 = Pentax DA Limited 21mm
2 = Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4
3 = Seagull Right Angle Viewfinder
4 = Pentax O-GPS1 Unit
5 = Pentax DA Limited 15mm
6 = Pentax DA Limited 70mm
7 = Pentax 1.4x Rear Converter
8 = generic remote shutter
9 = custom hot shoe flash extension
10 = Pentax lens hood for 16-45mm
11 = various step up rings
12 = Marumi Circular Polarizer 67mm
13 = Pentax Limited 35mm Macro
14 = Flashpoint (Meike) Mini Speedlight
15 = Pentax 50mm f/1.8
16 = OpTech USA 11” Accessory Pack
17 = OpTech USA Pro Strap
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DA 17-70 has a 67 mm filter thread.

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Are you guys really sure about the 300/4.5
Yes, both the F* and FA* Pentax 300mm f/4.5s are 67mm.

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The Tamron 17-50 does because I have multiple IR filters for it, so I am very familiar with what it takes.
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FA*24 and FA*85......
07-06-2015, 10:43 AM   #11
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DA* 50-135/2.8 and Tamron 17-50/2.8
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Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 too....
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QuoteOriginally posted by bdery Quote
It's the first time I see someone selecting lenses principally because of their filter thread

I think most of the DA* have 67mm.
No. The DA*55 is a 58mm. The DA*16-55, DA*200, and *300 are 77mm.
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FA* 28-70 2.8 but its not at all small....
and the A 35-105 1:3.5
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20-40mm and 60-250mm make for a nice water resistant pair that use 67mm filters.
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