Re: UV filter and adapters and Rollei and TLR...

[Russ Rosener <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>My son has an 18A filter ordered (well backordered).  He wants to be able 
>to use it with his old Rolleiflex TLR with f2.8 lens.  The Rollei has 
>bayonet mounts for filters.  Asking what size adapter he needed at the 
>local camera store produced shrugs and we don't carry that stuff 
>answers.  So does anyone know what size bayonet thingie goes on this 
>Rollei?

Sounds like you need a Rollei Bay III filter. That's what most of the 2.8 
lens Rolleis used. I think that corresponds to a series 6. Some filter 
companies like B+W actually still make Bay III filters, but be prepared 
for a long wait and price of at least $50.00 U.S. and more like $70.00!!!



Russ Rosener
rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx

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