Cla-1?

Hi all,

I am really pretty new here. pls don't mind I am asking stupid questions.

Q1.
In order to use UV Filter lens, what other types of equipment that need to buy?

Q2.
Many people buy the UV Filter lens with the CLA-1. What is it? those 43mm, 43-47mm and 52mm thread meaning what?

[Dagger]

Q1.
In order to use UV Filter lens, what other types of equipment that need to buy?

Ans:Lenses/tubes/whatever....


Q2.
Many people buy the UV Filter lens with the CLA-1. What is it?


those 43mm, 43-47mm and 52mm thread meaning what?

Ans: Diameter of the lens (ring).

[Kit]

You do not necessary need to buy a lense to use a filter. The camera you're using has a built in lense already. If its using a retractable zoom lense, then you'll need to get an adaptor tube in order to fit the filter.

[PsychoBoy]

Hi, welcome to the c4000z family. let me answer your questions....

Quote: Q1. In order to use UV Filter lens, what other types of equipment that need to buy?

you need to buy a lens adapter CLA-1. with it you can mount lens/filters of thread size 43mm. however, 43mm UV filters are hard to find so it usually cost more. There is a problem with CLA-1, it is too short for your camera. the build in lens is longer than the CLA-1 mounted. Therefore many of us C4000z owners choose to buy a stpping ring to step up from 43mm to 46mm. with that you can mount a 46mm UV filter which cost around $8.

Quote: Q2. Many people buy the UV Filter lens with the CLA-1. What is it? those 43mm, 43-47mm and 52mm thread meaning what?

the diameter of the lens/filter thread. a 43-46mm stepping adapter is use to allow the use of 46mm on a 43mm thread.

let me conclude this:

For using UV Filter in C4000Z:
-stepping ring with 43-46mm
-UV filter

no CLA-1 needed?

[PsychoBoy]

Quote: Originally posted by mrdogbear let me conclude this: For using UV Filter in C4000Z: -stepping ring with 43-46mm -UV filter no CLA-1 needed?

you need CLA-1. without it, there is no way you can mount any lens. of coz unless you can find a stepping tring as long as the lens barrel. try read this page and you will understand what I am talking about.

thanks PsychoBoy...

it is more clear now...

So the sequence is:
CLA-1 -> adopter ring -> filter -> filter cap

[PsychoBoy]

correct. that is what you need to armor your camera. Here is how much I paid for all those items you mentioned :-

1) CLA-1, $32 from CP
2) Stepping ring, $6 from a shop in second floor above Bata
3) 46mm UV filter, $8
4) lens cap, $2, this is not new I got from a second hand camera shop.

cheers

[SianZronG]

get a 52mm one so that next time easier to find other filters and tele lenses..... i got my C-210..... which is running on a 52mm.... nice zoom it has a little black on the sides but it's HUGE and has a built in lense hood too.... damm nice the quailty is great... wat can i say built by olympus but stilll made in taiwan

[PsychoBoy]

Quote: Originally posted by SianZronG get a 52mm one so that next time easier to find other filters and tele lenses..... i got my C-210..... which is running on a 52mm.... nice zoom it has a little black on the sides but it's HUGE and has a built in lense hood too.... damm nice the quailty is great... wat can i say built by olympus but stilll made in taiwan

any pictures? what is the range? have to be at full zoom to take decent pictures?

[SianZronG]

Quote: Originally posted by PsychoBoy any pictures? what is the range? have to be at full zoom to take decent pictures?

Full zoom will still have black but digital zoom a bit ok liaoz but the point is that when you do a bit of digital the results still looks ok.... 4000z can crop inside the camera itself so i tired taking a pic with the shadows and crop straight inside the camera

looks great.... my 3x has becum 6x(round up) hehe....

[PsychoBoy]

I have send you a pm.

After I read the article, I think I would like to buy 43mm CLA-1 set
but it seems to get...

Anyone knows where can I get the following equipment:

- oly. CLA-1 43mm
- step-up ring 43mm
- UV filter 43mm

I would like to reduce the viewfinder blockage problem...
the detail pls read here:
http://www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw/c-2...index.htm#size

[PsychoBoy]

Quote: Originally posted by mrdogbear After I read the article, I think I would like to buy 43mm CLA-1 set but it seems to get... Anyone knows where can I get the following equipment: - oly. CLA-1 43mm - step-up ring 43mm - UV filter 43mm I would like to reduce the viewfinder blockage problem... the detail pls read here: http://www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw/c-2...index.htm#size

I went to CP to get the CLA-1 a few days ago. got it for $32. They do not have any stock for 43mm UV filter. I did manage to find 1x 43mm Hoya UV filter selling in the shop above bata. price is $16.50 they quoted. I have not seen any ring that is 43-43mm. what they suggested in the website is to buy a cheap UV and break the glass. However I can only find 1 filter so in the end I end up getting 43-46mm step up ring and a 46mm UV filter.

Quote: Originally posted by mrdogbear Anyone knows where can I get the following equipment: - oly. CLA-1 43mm - step-up ring 43mm - UV filter 43mm

I had exactly the same setup on my C-2000Z... It was a long time ago, but I got everything at CP:

- CLA-1 lens tube adaptor - S$32
- 43mm Hoya UV filter x 2 - S$12 each
(The second UV filter was to act as a 43-43 extension ring)
- 43mm "Olympus" lens cap - S$10

The prices may or may not be the same now, but they shouldn't have changed that much. Oh btw you can obviously get a much cheaper lens cap, it's just that I thought it would be cool to get an Olympus one to go with the camera.

[PsychoBoy]

Quote: Originally posted by Midnight I had exactly the same setup on my C-2000Z... It was a long time ago, but I got everything at CP: - CLA-1 lens tube adaptor - S$32 - 43mm Hoya UV filter x 2 - S$12 each (The second UV filter was to act as a 43-43 extension ring) - 43mm "Olympus" lens cap - S$10 The prices may or may not be the same now, but they shouldn't have changed that much. Oh btw you can obviously get a much cheaper lens cap, it's just that I thought it would be cool to get an Olympus one to go with the camera.

I wanted the above setup too but I couldn't wait for CP to bring in some 43mm filters. Who knows if the next time I go to CP they have the 43mm for sale I might just buy them too. anyway I got a very cheap UV filter which I think sucks.. the pictures look darker to me when it is on.

oh, you may need to do some manually setting for the white balancing function for your cam or using photos manipulation software to achieve this...

[PsychoBoy]

Quote: Originally posted by mrdogbear oh, you may need to do some manually setting for the white balancing function for your cam or using photos manipulation software to achieve this...

but a good UV filter shouldn't darken the picture. I can see the different with and without the filter, with the same settings. nothing to do with white balance or settings or the camera, unless the camera is inconsistent in the picture quality with the excat same settings.

Quote: Originally posted by PsychoBoy I wanted the above setup too but I couldn't wait for CP to bring in some 43mm filters.

CP didn't have stock too when I got my 43mm filters, but they got what I wanted within two days. Not much of a delay at all. But I don't know if it'll still be the same now, of course.