That specific part has the polarizing filter built in. It has a little knurled knob that allows the polarizing filter to rotate.

https://image.pentaxturk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SMC-PENTAX-FA-CPL-filter.jpg

This is the part I'm looking for.

On 3/24/2026 5:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
I was curious about this and looked into it.

It seems that both lenses use a 43mm internal filter, and it isn't clear whether you can use any 43mm filter.

AI seems to think that you can't use a circular polarizer as an internal filter, but maybe that's just because it's hard to adjust it.

The 300/2.8 will take a 112mm (IIRC) front filter.

I'm curious what your specific goal is, and whether its worth trying to get a more available 43mm CPL


On 2026-03-24 13:33, John Sessoms wrote:
I am looking for a Pentax item & wondered if the collective wisdom of the list might help - either someone has it & wants to get rid of it or knows WHERE I might find one for sale.

PENTAX circular polarizing filter FA x (with case) 35184

Apparently fits both the FA* 600/4 and the FA* 300/2.8.

I've checked KEH and B&H, messaged a camera shop in Osaka that has a FA* 600/4 on offer on eBay and submitted a contact request at ricoh-imaging.

No joy so far, although it's really too soon to expect anything from Japan or Ricoh here in the U.S.

I hope one of y'all can help.

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