DMC-LX3 filters: Does anybody know (A) whether any of the filter kits are non-junk and (B) how they mechanically fit the camera?
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In order to use a filter (UV or otherwise) with the LX3, you need to purchase and attach a Panasonic DMW-LA4 Conversion Adapter first. This does add a little additional bulk to the camera, but it is nice to have on the camera to protect the lens anyway. I generally keep it on the LX3 with some kind of filter (WC Protector, ND, UV, or Circular Polarizing). You also need this conversion adapter to use the Wide Angle Conversion Lens (which I love to use). The filters required for the adapter are 46mm (which are rare, especially in stores) and the Wide Angle Conversion Lens does not take a filter. Panasonic sells all of the above-mentioned filters, and you can purchase other brand filters in a range of qualities from lower-end filters by Tiffen to higher-end filters by Heliopan.
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Annie, have no idea about which is correct. Just know that these filters do fit. Wish I could be of more help, but am not a techie person !
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The only 35mm camera I still had that works, besides my medium format was automatic Minolta Qtsi. I bought Opteka High Definition IR filter R72 that fit my lens. I took all the photo in bright sun light with some clouds, but the only thing is I took the photo
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hi, i just got a Canon sx30is because i like photography but i'm new in this hobby. i would like to know what does the FA-DC67A filter adapter do?
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Yes, those fit very well, but only the filters works well, the lenses quality are poor. I will not recommend it
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Hi Amani~ I have an SX30, & they do go on the lens reluctantly for me, but my camera fell onto blacktop once & may have messed the threads up. I do like the uv filter in the kit.
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Thanks to BruceH! I ordered a set of lenses and filters that say they're for the Canon SX30is, thinking if an adapter were needed it would be either mentioned or included. Should've read this first! They're all 52mm, and none of them fit. Looks like I'll be returning them and starting over with the recommended adapter.
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It doesn't fit onto cameras, it's a screw on adapter to lenses. In this case it's a 58mm filter thread. If you look behind the lens cap there should be a number, that would be the filter thread. Most kit lenses are 58 mm (lenses that come with the camera)
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I don't know about "6 new artistic filters", because when I bought my camera nothing mention about filters. Dealer will you please elaborate.
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No I have not used the lenses yet, the filters I do use. The case just fits the camera Extra batteries and a few filters. The tripods do not work with this camera, they are too lightweight to support the camera. If I was to do it over again I may have just done it piecemeal.There was better battery packs halcyons I think they are called. And the filter kits are easy to find. The remote and auto timmer where hard to match up to get the right ones for this camera and they are o my out of China. Good luck, It's a great camera and I'm glad I have it.
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yes you are right, they are grooves, not threads and hence wont last too long by adding filters and adding another lens is just crazy. but stupid of canon not to have supplied a proper thread for filters on this model.
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Why not go with Adorama? I've heard they're fairly reputable and they have the 18-55 & 55-200mm kit cheaper than Amazon.Hope you get yours soon. I've been searching around for a long time to order mine.
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Dear Customer,Thank you for your email. Since we did not test the magfilter onto Panasonic Lumix DMC Zs-10 , we are sorry that we can't tell this one is fitted onto your camera. Here is a link:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-XkuLctotgETnRfXzhiOXl4Y0E/edit you can simply print this out and cut out the templates to see which will fit the flat area of you camera system.If you still have any other question, please don't hesitate let us know.Regards,Photo Smart Customer Service
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The paperwork with the lens kit says to extend the lense and screw on the filter. Although I am not an engineer, that sounded like a prescription to break either the threads on the lense/filter or break the camera, so I declined the attempt. I contacted the company and was told "We shipped what you ordered" so I gave them a bad rating and will not do business with them again.
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Thanks for the opinion on the LX3, I think I'll wait for one of the these new Canons. Agree with your point on megapixels too, it's seems like 12mp is probably overkill for these small image sensors, so I expect I'll probably crank mine down to 10 or 8 to see if I get less noise. Digic 4 sounds pretty cool too, hopefully that will help.
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Thanks !, Old amazonian, and Nikon fan...appreciate the input. Haven't made the choice yet, and will sweat out amazon on the LX3.And then I found out that my sister is going to AC this weekend and can wrangle a "Nikon SLR" out of Tropicana- they're desperate for repeat business- so I'll play with that for a while. Must be a D40.Happy New Year!
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I wrote an email to Nikon about this and they said no filters UV or otherwise were being planned for the P80. They did not give me a filter size so I guess I'll ask them again. However, I would treat this camera more as a point and shoot and therefore probably no one will want to create a filter for it. Certainly not Nikon. I will let you know their reply.