52mm-38mm adapter?

hat.paradox · 04-13-2014, 07:42 PM

hi everyone,

this may be a stupid question, but have you guys heard of a 52mm-38mm lens adapter? large to small adapter? i was just wondering, i have a few 38mms and i'd like to see if i could actually use them.

elliott · 04-13-2014, 10:37 PM

There are step down rings, but 38mm is a pretty uncommon size. There is also the possibility of vignetting with some lenses.

**dms** · 04-14-2014, 03:39 AM

As Elliott says 38mm is not common--I suspect one could have an easier time using one or two step down rings (to something less than 38 mm) and then find a (slight) step up to 38mm.

The cost and inconvenience of the step down/up rings combined with the potential vignetting makes this more of an academic question--in practice it is not likely to be useful.

hat.paradox · 04-14-2014, 10:03 AM

thanks all. just a bit curious.

04-13-2014, 07:42 PM	#1
hat.paradox New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 14	52mm-38mm adapter? hi everyone, this may be a stupid question, but have you guys heard of a 52mm-38mm lens adapter? large to small adapter? i was just wondering, i have a few 38mms and i'd like to see if i could actually use them.

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04-13-2014, 10:37 PM	#2
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	There are step down rings, but 38mm is a pretty uncommon size. There is also the possibility of vignetting with some lenses.

04-14-2014, 03:39 AM	#3
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	As Elliott says 38mm is not common--I suspect one could have an easier time using one or two step down rings (to something less than 38 mm) and then find a (slight) step up to 38mm. The cost and inconvenience of the step down/up rings combined with the potential vignetting makes this more of an academic question--in practice it is not likely to be useful.

04-14-2014, 10:03 AM	#4
hat.paradox New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 14 Original Poster	thanks all. just a bit curious.

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