lens filter size
Dec 9, 2014 14:44:31 #
i have a 50mm lens for my canon eos rebel xs does that mean the size of the filters should be 50mm also? i know its probably a dumb question. thanks!
Dec 9, 2014 15:00:39 #
abigayle wrote:
i have a 50mm lens for my canon eos rebel xs does that mean the size of the filters should be 50mm also? i know its probably a dumb question. thanks!
No, the 50mm you describe is the focal length. The filter size is the diameter of the screwin in front of the front element.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
Dec 9, 2014 15:01:22 #
No. A 50mm lens may have front filter threads of 45, 49, 52, 55, 58mm, etc. You need to know how wide the front of the lens is.
Look on the inside of the front lens cap. It probably has a marking for what mm diameter.
Look on the inside of the front lens cap. It probably has a marking for what mm diameter.
Dec 9, 2014 15:09:07 #
JerseyJim wrote:
No, the 50mm you describe is the focal length. The filter size is the diameter of the screwin in front of the front element.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
thank you for the picture! such a big help =]
Dec 9, 2014 15:20:37 #
There are various models of the 50mm with Canon -
Go to the Canon site - the lens section: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup
Select the lens you have. Once selected, go to the specifications tab and it will tell you the filter size.
Go to the Canon site - the lens section: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup
Select the lens you have. Once selected, go to the specifications tab and it will tell you the filter size.
Dec 9, 2014 15:46:40 #
abigayle wrote:
i have a 50mm lens for my canon eos rebel xs does that mean the size of the filters should be 50mm also? i know its probably a dumb question. thanks!
The absolute easiest way to tell what filter size your lenses require, is to look inside your lens cap, it will be molded right into the plastic lens cap.
Dec 10, 2014 10:26:14 #
JerseyJim wrote:
No, the 50mm you describe is the focal length. The filter size is the diameter of the screwin in front of the front element.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
And 77mm. :thumbup: ;)
Dec 10, 2014 10:59:24 #
JerseyJim wrote:
No, the 50mm you describe is the focal length. The filter size is the diameter of the screwin in front of the front element.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
Common filter sizes for primary lenses are 49 through 72 mm.
There is usually a theta marking with a mm size. See the picture below.
That marking is the Greek letter phi, the symbol for diameter.
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