Paul, the Nikon polarizer has 72mm thread to fit the lens BUT the shade has a 82mm (or 86mm) thread that screws into the polarizer. I have this beautifull hood at home, but I have to find a step-up for it.
Andre >Again I ask: >Can anyone tell me whether Nikon's HN-13 72mm screw-in hood will fit >any ol' 72mm threaded filter? A seller told me "It works on with the >Nikon circular polarizer [for which it was designed]." >Geometrically, it's a good candidate for my 300/45 and even with a >step-up ring it's cheaper--and, I think, narrower--than even a used >Pentax RA-67. Compare the Nikon at >http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1347352773 with >photo #2 of the Pentax at >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1348210755 > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >mail2web - Check your email from the web at >http://mail2web.com/ . >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
