Close-up lens filter on FZ20?

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mike.hamilton@gmail.com - 02 Nov 2005 04:19 GMT

I'm looking at some filters on B&H, and I've come across (what seems
like!) a cool toy that would improve macro photography. Would this
fit, using the adapter tube?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=1
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David J Taylor - 02 Nov 2005 10:36 GMT

> I'm looking at some filters on B&H, and I've come across (what seems
> like!) a cool toy that would improve macro photography. Would this
> fit, using the adapter tube?
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=1
0107&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

I'm not sure whether the FZ20 takes a standard filter at all. Panasonic
offer an ND filter named DMW-LND72, which suggests a 72mm thread and not
the 52mm thread of the lens you listed. I would check carefully before
buying - ideally take your camera into the shop.

David

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mike.hamilton@gmail.com - 02 Nov 2005 18:19 GMT

I'm basing the 52mm filter on the Raynox Lens Adapter Tube for the FZ10
and FZ20 -
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=
386591&is=REG

Is this not correct?

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David J Taylor - 02 Nov 2005 18:49 GMT

> I'm basing the 52mm filter on the Raynox Lens Adapter Tube for the
> FZ10 and FZ20 -
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=
386591&is=REG
>
> Is this not correct?

I don't know the Raynox kit, but I would agree with you as the B&H page
includes the specification: "The Raynox Lens Adapter Tube provides a 52mm
filter mount for adding Telephoto, Macro & Wide Angle lenses to the
Panasonic DMC-FZ10 & FZ20 Digital Camera."

Cheers,
David

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Bob Williams - 11 Nov 2005 06:22 GMT

>>I'm basing the 52mm filter on the Raynox Lens Adapter Tube for the
>>FZ10 and FZ20 -
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> Cheers,
> David

I would still be cautious about this combination.
The external thread on the FZ20 is 64mm
The Raynox adapter is a REDUCER that allows the FZ20 to accept a 52 mm
filter lens.
However, I would expect to see some vignetting, perhaps serious, with
this size close up lens.
Bob Williams

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Jan Böhme - 11 Nov 2005 10:20 GMT

Please notice that the external thread of FZ20 is precisely an external
thread, and that the actual lens diameter is less. I haven't got my
camera at hand when posting, but I'd expect the actual lens diameter to
be something around 57-58 mm. I use a Soligor achromatic +3 PRO closeup
lens with this adapter on my FZ20. The short DOF is a bitch to master,
and I can't say I'm really there yet, but that's an intrinsic property
of any +3 closeup lens. (I've realised after the fact that I have more
need of a +1,5 closeup lens than of a +3. Next item on purchase list,
after wide-angle converter.)

Thus, I see lots of bugs with the wrong body parts in focus in my
pictures. OTOH, I don't notice any vignetting.

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Jan Böhme - 02 Nov 2005 20:23 GMT

> I'm looking at some filters on B&H, and I've come across (what seems
> like!) a cool toy that would improve macro photography. Would this
> fit, using the adapter tube?

Yes, it would, it "the adapter tube" is Raynox's RT6452. Good and
sturdy adapter, incidentally.

Jan Böhme

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