100mm filter size?!

[William Robb]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jkmess at tpg.com.au>

Subject: 100mm filter size?!


> Yikes...I'm bidding on a super multi coated Takumar 55mm f3.5 6X7 lens 
> on Ebay
> and by all accounts this is a beautifully sharp wide angle, but has a 
> 100mm front
> element.  Considering 55mm is a great landscape focal length in that 
> format, how
> hard (and expensive) is it going to be for me to get a polariser for 
> this?  :o/
>

Probably not hard, though it's not likely a stock item outside of very 
large camera shops.
ebay might be a good source.
Expect to pay a fair penny for a good one in that size, especially if 
you buy a new one.

William Robb