I am thinking of going to Panasonic and using this combination.
However the thread of the 60mm lens is 46mm so how would I attach it to the Raynox 250?
Has anyone done this? Any advice?
Mar 27, 2019 07:20 | #1 I am thinking of going to Panasonic and using this combination.
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 27, 2019 11:22 | #2 46-52mm step up ring although the 250 doesn’t get you much closer. Toby
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Mar 27, 2019 12:23 | #3 racketman wrote in post #18835946  46-52mm step up ring although the 250 doesn’t get you much closer. Thanks for that I will have to check the calculations.
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Archibald You must be quackers!  More info Post edited over 4 years ago by Archibald. | Mar 27, 2019 14:25 | #4 I don't own any Raynox closeup lenses, but have investigated them a bit. The universal clip-on thingy needs to go on lenses with filter sizes from 52mm to 67mm, which is not right for your lens. But the bare Raynox has a thread size of 43mm. That's what I would try. So you would need a step-down adapter, 46-43mm. Better confirm, though, because I have not tried this. Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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Mar 28, 2019 03:44 | #5 Archibald wrote in post #18836037 I don't own any Raynox closeup lenses, but have investigated them a bit. The universal clip-on thingy needs to go on lenses with filter sizes from 52mm to 67mm, which is not right for your lens. But the bare Raynox has a thread size of 43mm. That's what I would try. So you would need a step-down adapter, 46-43mm. Better confirm, though, because I have not tried this. Step-down adapters for Raynox lenses can be very hard to find. (And that is a reason why I don't own any Raynoxes!) Step-down adapters seem to be very cheap things to manufacture. If Raynox would get on the ball and make xx-43mm step-down rings available, they would probably double their sales. Thanks for that I found this
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Archibald You must be quackers! More info | Mar 28, 2019 09:48 | #6 davholla wrote in post #18836265 Thanks for that I found this https://www.srb-photographic.co.uk …m-step-up-ring-2545-p.asp That is a step-up. You would need a step-down. The first number is always the lens, the second is the filter. OK, by "filter" I mean the bare Raynox. You would need 46-43mm, not 43-46mm Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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Mar 28, 2019 11:03 | #7 Archibald wrote in post #18836368 That is a step-up. You would need a step-down. The first number is always the lens, the second is the filter. OK, by "filter" I mean the bare Raynox. You would need 46-43mm, not 43-46mm Thank you so much
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Archibald You must be quackers! More info | Mar 28, 2019 11:21 | #8 davholla wrote in post #18836395 Thank you so much It is this that I will need https://www.srb-photographic.co.uk …step-down-ring-2558-p.asp Looks right! Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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racketman Cream of the Crop More info Post edited over 4 years ago by racketman. | Mar 28, 2019 15:40 | #9 No you do need what I said a 46-52mm step UP ring. I have the lens and the Raynox.  IMG_0597 Zuiko 60mm _ Raynox 250 by tobyjug5, on FlickrToby
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Archibald You must be quackers! More info Post edited over 4 years ago by Archibald. | Mar 28, 2019 16:04 | #10 racketman wrote in post #18836530 No you do need what I said a 46-52mm step UP ring. I have the lens and the Raynox. IMG_0597 Zuiko 60mm _ Raynox 250 by tobyjug5, on FlickrThe bare Raynox has a 43 mm thread. So he needs a step-down ring to use the bare Raynox. Not saying your way won't work, but why does he have to do it your way? Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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avondale87 thanks for whoever started this  More info | Mar 28, 2019 16:15 | #11 racketman wrote in post #18836530 No you do need what I said a 46-52mm step UP ring. I have the lens and the Raynox. Toby where did you get that adapter please?
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Archibald You must be quackers! More info | Mar 28, 2019 16:36 | #12 For those who don't know how to use a bare Raynox with a step-down ring, here is a link. Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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avondale87 thanks for whoever started this More info | Mar 28, 2019 21:26 | #13 Is there confusion between up to and down from here?
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Archibald You must be quackers! More info Post edited over 4 years ago by Archibald. | Mar 28, 2019 22:02 | #14 avondale87 wrote in post #18836706 Is there confusion between up to and down from here? Depends what's the reference. Wonder whether this is why difference in expressed views? Plus the bare Raynox versus the adaptor. Yes.
In the first alternative, the bare Raynox is installed into the snap-on adapter, and the snap-on adapter with the Raynox is fitted over the end of the lens. The Zuiko lens is too small for the adapter, so a step-up ring is needed to fill the gap. In the second alternative, the bare Raynox is screwed into the filter thread of the Zuiko lens with the aid of a step-down ring. Racketman declares that you need what he said, and that is alternative 1. In the link I provided, Peter Bartlett, a professional photographer and blogger, says alternative 2 is better. The method I was describing earlier with davholla was method 2. The salient info is out now, the decision is up to you guys! I don't have a dog in this fight, I have neither the Zuiko lens nor the Raynox!  (For now.)Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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racketman Cream of the Crop More info Post edited over 4 years ago by racketman. (5 edits in all) | Okay hands up, I hadn’t heard of anyone attaching the Raynox that way but if it’s secure then why not. Toby
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