Point-N-Shoot
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I like using filters on my lens, but I absolutely HATE having to screw them on and off. Do they make an adapter that would allow the threaded filters to simply slip on and off my lens for quick change?
Before you suggest Cokin or Lee, I dont want to switch to gel or rectangular glass...I have eight 67mm threaded glass filters (from Hoya and B&W), I like them and I want to keep them...so I want something (either to purchase or make from spare parts) that will attach to these filters and allow me to simply push them onto the front of my lens (so I will need something with a 70mm inner diameter on the lens side). I also want this "adapter" to attach TO THE FILTERS and NOT to my lens...I dont want to have to remove the adapter to put the stock lens cap back on.
I've searched Google, I've searched online photo shops, and I've read the threads on many other photography forums...all to no avail. What I'm looking for may not exist, but I'm willing to make it from scratch if I have to! I dont care if its rubber, metal or plastic, I dont care if its ugly, and I dont care if I need one or EIGHT (as long as the fit is snug and secure)...I just want to use my EXISTING filters without having to screw them on and off.
A friend of mine has a WB filter called an "Expodisc" that he's able to push onto the front of his lens...so there MUST be a way for me to do it with MY filters. I need something for 67mm threaded filters.
PLEASE NOTE: I don't want/need any replies about the potential negative aspects of doing this (i.e. filter may fall off...lens hood wont fit with adapter...possible vignetting from misalignment between filter and lens...etc, etc). I dont care about anything except discovering a way to slip a 67mm threaded filter onto the front of the lens as easy as placing a lens cap on. So if anyone here can help me, or can put me in touch with someone who can, please let me know?
Thanks, Dave
Before you suggest Cokin or Lee, I dont want to switch to gel or rectangular glass...I have eight 67mm threaded glass filters (from Hoya and B&W), I like them and I want to keep them...so I want something (either to purchase or make from spare parts) that will attach to these filters and allow me to simply push them onto the front of my lens (so I will need something with a 70mm inner diameter on the lens side). I also want this "adapter" to attach TO THE FILTERS and NOT to my lens...I dont want to have to remove the adapter to put the stock lens cap back on.
I've searched Google, I've searched online photo shops, and I've read the threads on many other photography forums...all to no avail. What I'm looking for may not exist, but I'm willing to make it from scratch if I have to! I dont care if its rubber, metal or plastic, I dont care if its ugly, and I dont care if I need one or EIGHT (as long as the fit is snug and secure)...I just want to use my EXISTING filters without having to screw them on and off.
A friend of mine has a WB filter called an "Expodisc" that he's able to push onto the front of his lens...so there MUST be a way for me to do it with MY filters. I need something for 67mm threaded filters.
PLEASE NOTE: I don't want/need any replies about the potential negative aspects of doing this (i.e. filter may fall off...lens hood wont fit with adapter...possible vignetting from misalignment between filter and lens...etc, etc). I dont care about anything except discovering a way to slip a 67mm threaded filter onto the front of the lens as easy as placing a lens cap on. So if anyone here can help me, or can put me in touch with someone who can, please let me know?
Thanks, Dave