Polarizing Filter

[Gencer Hassan]

Hi, i'm looking into getting a polarizing filter for my nizo 6080. However i'm unsure about the tread size. I read somewhere that its an 80mm thread ?

 

Or perhaps someone could tell me which one on this website is the correct size.

http://www.hama.co.uk/products/imaging/len...isers/index.hsp

 

 

Thanks

Gencer

[Michael Lehnert]

The thread of the Schneider Macro-Variogon 1:1,4 / 7-80 mm lens fitted to the Nizo 6080 is 67mm.

 

So you would need filter "00072567 Hama Polarising Filter Circular, 67,0 mm" for 34 Sterling.

 

However, may I suggest to maybe avoid purchasing a filter by Hama and rather go for one made by B+W or Tiffen? They are more expensive, but of a visibly better quality. Depending on what you are shooting on Super 8, this might be a worthwhile investment.

 

By the way: do you own a Nizo 6080 (series 2) above whiches lens you find the 'UWL' marking inbetween the '0' and 'macro' markings, or do you have one without the 'UWL' marking (a series 1)?

[Gencer Hassan]

Thanks for the info. I was looking at the hama as they are dirt cheap, however as you say a tiffen is probably a better investment. I'll be mostly shooting outdoors stuff with it.

 

Looking at my 6080 i believe its a series 2 model. It has above the lens a 0, red dot, uwl, macro (in red), macro (in white). Are the threads different for series 2 ?

[Michael Lehnert]

Thanks for the info. I was looking at the hama as they are dirt cheap, however as you say a tiffen is probably a better investment. I'll be mostly shooting outdoors stuff with it.

 

Looking at my 6080 i believe its a series 2 model. It has above the lens a 0, red dot, uwl, macro (in red), macro (in white). Are the threads different for series 2 ?

 

Yes, you have a series 2 model (which uniquely feature the 'UWL' marking)

 

No, series 2 models have a thread of 67mm in diameter. I just wanted to double-check on that (it's listed in the manual). You can easily measure the diameter with a simple metering rule, just to be absolutely certain.

 

The lenses used on Nizo 6080 series 1 and series 2 are quite different constructions. The series 1 version of the Schneider Macro-Variogon 1:1,4 / 7-80 mm is also found on the Nizo 4080, while the variation used for the Nizo 6080 series 2 is unique to it.

 

Considering the reported problems of some series 2 lenses having reduced optical resolving power due to lackluster quality control, I would want to avoid putting "more cheap glass" in front of it. I think your Nizo 6080 would hence merit a Tiffen or B+W :)