Konica Pearl III: filters

[Darryl Roberts]

Is it possible to use filters with the Konica Pearl III?

Thank you

 

[xkaes]

I think the filter size is 35.5mm Don't quote me. Should be easy to measure.

 

[nosmok]

Walz made a set of 5 for this camera back in the day. They turn up on eBay from time to time. I may ackshually have one, I'll do a search and report back. That 35.5mm figure doesn't sound right to me, but I don't have any certainty about it.

 

[Darryl Roberts]

Walz made a set of 5 for this camera back in the day. They turn up on eBay from time to time. I may ackshually have one, I'll do a search and report back. That 35.5mm figure doesn't sound right to me, but I don't have any certainty about it.

Thank you very much

 

[darinwc]

The Konica Pearl III uses 30.5mm filters. These are common due to the usage on contax and rollei compacts.
However, a regular depth filter may not allow the camera to close. You can still use it, just remember to remove before closing.
The original is super slim.

Walz did make filters for this camera, but it is hard to identify them because they were not labeled '30.5'. The clear UV filter is labeled '39.3' in various sizes.
The 'for konica 2.8 and pearl' kit from walz does NOT fit. That is for the original pearl.

 

[nosmok]

Sorry to disappear on you. I couldn't find my Pearl filter set, and given what darinwc said it may not have mattered-- I think it was a set for the Pearl I.

 

[darinwc]

This may help

 

[loccdor]

It's possible to use push-on filter adapters of slightly different size by bending the metal tabs with pliers. These adapters usually connect with the standard Series sizes. Series filters tend to be cheaper than rare sizes for specific cameras.

This is the route I have gone with some folders.

Series filters - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

camera-wiki.org

 

[AnselMortensen]

You might try contacting Tim at www.filterfind.net, he is a good source for uncommon filters.