DA 70 Hood & Filter

**PenPusher** · 05-10-2017, 01:44 AM

According to Ricoh the lens hood on the DA 70 Ltd. is removable and a 49mm filter can be fitted.

Does anybody know how to remove the hood ?

Looking at the lens with the hood extended there appears to be no filter thread ?

I ask because I was wondering how to use a Graduated ND filter with this lens.

CD

chrisfer · 05-10-2017, 01:53 AM - **1 Like**

Just unscrew it :

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Saltwater Images · 05-10-2017, 03:08 AM - **1 Like**

The filter screws onto the lens. The hood screws onto the filter. Both have 49mm threads.

**PenPusher** · 05-10-2017, 08:55 AM

Silly me, I was rotating the hood part, I did not realise that you had to grab the lettering and screw that.

Thank you

jddwoods · 05-10-2017, 04:27 PM

Since I bought my SMC DA 70 Limited 5 years ago, I have seen several threads about the DA 70 and its screw on hood. As Chrisfer shows very well you unscrew the hood from the printed part. Getting it off may be easier said than done. Many owners of this lens report it jamming on so tight that it is very difficult to remove. Forcing it off can stress the inner barrel and I wonder if this is why there are more reports of the DA 70 limited with wobbly barrels than any of the other limiteds. All of this affected mine. it is the wobbliest of my limiteds, and I have all of them but it takes beautiful pictures. What I found regarding unscrewing the hood is not to use just two finger grip. Put your hand over the entire hood, like unscrewing the lid on a glass jar, and it will come off easily. I posted my experiences in my review of the SMC version a few years ago. Apparently if you apply uneven pressure on the hood when unscrewing it, it just tightens on even more, but when I use the baby food jar lid technique on it, it comes off easier.
I hope you enjoy your DA 70 lens!

**monochrome** · 05-10-2017, 05:32 PM

^^ And once you have it off don't tighten it when you put it back on

lesmore49 · 05-10-2017, 06:35 PM

I'm a firm believer of using filters for protection of the lens. I use top quality like B+W. I've tried to put filters on my 21, 40 and 70 Limiteds...but gave up. These 3 Limiteds plus my 10-17 fisheye are my only lenses without filters. The 10-70 doesn't take filters. I live with it.

Saltwater Images · 05-11-2017, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I'm a firm believer of using filters for protection of the lens. I use top quality like B+W. I've tried to put filters on my 21, 40 and 70 Limiteds...but gave up. These 3 Limiteds plus my 10-17 fisheye are my only lenses without filters. The 10-70 doesn't take filters. I live with it.

I have filters on the 21 (inside the bayonet hood) and 49mm filters on the 40 and 70. There has never been an issue getting them off - just don't over tighten them.

05-10-2017, 01:44 AM	#1
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	DA 70 Hood & Filter According to Ricoh the lens hood on the DA 70 Ltd. is removable and a 49mm filter can be fitted. Does anybody know how to remove the hood ? Looking at the lens with the hood extended there appears to be no filter thread ? I ask because I was wondering how to use a Graduated ND filter with this lens. CD

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05-10-2017, 01:53 AM - 1 Like	#2
chrisfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Albi, Tarn, France Photos: Albums Posts: 101	Just unscrew it : DA 70mm vs FA 77mm Limited Review - What's in the Box \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

05-10-2017, 03:08 AM - 1 Like	#3
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	The filter screws onto the lens. The hood screws onto the filter. Both have 49mm threads.

05-10-2017, 08:55 AM	#4
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048 Original Poster	Silly me, I was rotating the hood part, I did not realise that you had to grab the lettering and screw that. Thank you

05-10-2017, 04:27 PM	#5
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	Since I bought my SMC DA 70 Limited 5 years ago, I have seen several threads about the DA 70 and its screw on hood. As Chrisfer shows very well you unscrew the hood from the printed part. Getting it off may be easier said than done. Many owners of this lens report it jamming on so tight that it is very difficult to remove. Forcing it off can stress the inner barrel and I wonder if this is why there are more reports of the DA 70 limited with wobbly barrels than any of the other limiteds. All of this affected mine. it is the wobbliest of my limiteds, and I have all of them but it takes beautiful pictures. What I found regarding unscrewing the hood is not to use just two finger grip. Put your hand over the entire hood, like unscrewing the lid on a glass jar, and it will come off easily. I posted my experiences in my review of the SMC version a few years ago. Apparently if you apply uneven pressure on the hood when unscrewing it, it just tightens on even more, but when I use the baby food jar lid technique on it, it comes off easier. I hope you enjoy your DA 70 lens!

05-10-2017, 05:32 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	^^ And once you have it off don't tighten it when you put it back on

05-10-2017, 06:35 PM	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	I'm a firm believer of using filters for protection of the lens. I use top quality like B+W. I've tried to put filters on my 21, 40 and 70 Limiteds...but gave up. These 3 Limiteds plus my 10-17 fisheye are my only lenses without filters. The 10-70 doesn't take filters. I live with it.

05-11-2017, 02:37 AM	#8
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	Originally posted by lesmore49 I'm a firm believer of using filters for protection of the lens. I use top quality like B+W. I've tried to put filters on my 21, 40 and 70 Limiteds...but gave up. These 3 Limiteds plus my 10-17 fisheye are my only lenses without filters. The 10-70 doesn't take filters. I live with it. I have filters on the 21 (inside the bayonet hood) and 49mm filters on the 40 and 70. There has never been an issue getting them off - just don't over tighten them.