pricey MT-24 adaptor for new 100mm L lens

racketman · 21st of April 2010 (Wed)

£32 for a step up adaptor ring - are they serious?

Canon 67c

themadman · 21st of April 2010 (Wed)

By putting the name Canon on it, you elevate a small piece of aluminum or whatever it is to it's worth it's weight in gold!

LordV · 22nd of April 2010 (Thu)

Would a 67 to 58mm stepdown ring work ?
Brian v.

ben_r_ · 4th of May 2010 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordV

Would a 67 to 58mm stepdown ring work ?
Brian v.

No because the MT-24 doesnt screw into a filter threading, but rather that macrolite adaptor give a proprietary lip that protrudes out that the MT-24 attaches to.

LordV · 4th of May 2010 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben_r_

No because the MT-24 doesnt screw into a filter threading, but rather that macrolite adaptor give a proprietary lip that protrudes out that the MT-24 attaches to.

I was assuming you could then use the 58mm macrolite adapter it comes with ?
Brian v.

ben_r_ · 6th of May 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordV

I was assuming you could then use the 58mm macrolite adapter it comes with ?
Brian v.

It doesnt come with one. The 100L uses the Canon MacroLite 67 which you have to buy separately for around $40. LINK

It is also not a 58mm filter size, but rather a 67mm.

Hodge · 8th of May 2010 (Sat)

I think the price of the adapter sucks for what it is

I made my own, using a 67mm - 58mm stepdown ring, as mentioned earlier
then I screwed an old 58mm UV filter ring (minus glass) & an "A" series cokin adapter into it,
this has a nice groove that the locking pins on the MT24 can locate into, works with the MR14 as well

orionmystery · 11th of May 2010 (Tue)

yeah...ridiculously pricey. I had to buy one for my Sigma 150 too...macrolite 72C.

Got mine from ebay. Not genuine and the fitting is a bit loose. After snapping the adapter on, it could still rotate a bit

harcosparky · 12th of May 2010 (Wed)

I just ordered one for my flash ( MR-14EX ) from B&H.

Pricey?

Sure, but I realize Canon doesn't sell a lot of these flash units as compared to others and probably even less of the adapter rings.

Cham_001 · 13th of May 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racketman

£32 for a step up adaptor ring - are they serious?

Canon 67c

I've done a search, the cheapest I came across is at Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Macrolit.../dp/B002O3UOUW

$37.02 (equivalent to approx £22.00) - factor in the postage and it is about the same price.

Seems as though this is the going rate! - As others have pointed out, it is a rather specialist (non-commercial) item which is keeping the price high.

There may be cheaper alternatives out there, just beware of the quality of the threading.

ben_r_ · 13th of May 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cham_001

I've done a search, the cheapest I came across is at Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Macrolit.../dp/B002O3UOUW

$37.02 (equivalent to approx £22.00) - factor in the postage and it is about the same price.

Seems as though this is the going rate! - As others have pointed out, it is a rather specialist (non-commercial) item which is keeping the price high.

There may be cheaper alternatives out there, just beware of the quality of the threading.

Yea Amazon is where I bought the one I had from. Overpriced indeed, but I wouldnt trust anything other than the official Canon version personally.

K2Stoneman · 14th of May 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben_r_

Yea Amazon is where I bought the one I had from. Overpriced indeed, but I wouldnt trust anything other than the official Canon version personally.

Am wondering, since I already bought the 72mm adapter, if there is any reason a 67-72mm step-up ring wouldn't work (i.e., 67mm step-up adapter on the lens, the step-up adapter to the 72 adapter, to my MT-24EX)?

Given the focal length is 100mm on the "L", wouldn't think vignetting would be any problem.

Anyone agree / diagree / have a PoV to share?

Thnx

ben_r_ · 17th of May 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2Stoneman

Am wondering, since I already bought the 72mm adapter, if there is any reason a 67-72mm step-up ring wouldn't work (i.e., 67mm step-up adapter on the lens, the step-up adapter to the 72 adapter, to my MT-24EX)?

Given the focal length is 100mm on the "L", wouldn't think vignetting would be any problem.

Anyone agree / diagree / have a PoV to share?

Thnx

Yea usually the stepup rings are very thin and keep the filter as close to the lens as possible, I think you should be fine doing it that way, its just going to look a little funny because your lens will have a flare out from the step ring at the end.

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Hodge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 65 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: pricey MT-24 adaptor for new 100mm L lens I think the price of the adapter sucks for what it is I made my own, using a 67mm - 58mm stepdown ring, as mentioned earlier then I screwed an old 58mm UV filter ring (minus glass) & an "A" series cokin adapter into it, this has a nice groove that the locking pins on the MT24 can locate into, works with the MR14 as well __________________ Bryan

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orionmystery Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 10,111	Re: pricey MT-24 adaptor for new 100mm L lens yeah...ridiculously pricey. I had to buy one for my Sigma 150 too...macrolite 72C. Got mine from ebay. Not genuine and the fitting is a bit loose. After snapping the adapter on, it could still rotate a bit __________________ Kurt, 40D, MP-E65 & MT-24EX for full flash, Sigma 150 +1.4x TC for natural light. My Macro Rig

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harcosparky Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Harford County - ( Bel Air ) Maryland Posts: 2,309	Re: pricey MT-24 adaptor for new 100mm L lens I just ordered one for my flash ( MR-14EX ) from B&H. Pricey? Sure, but I realize Canon doesn't sell a lot of these flash units as compared to others and probably even less of the adapter rings.

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