Single 2" filter 'deep ring' filter holder?

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Single 2" filter 'deep ring' filter holder?

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I wanted to move my single UV/IR cut filter out in my imaging chain. What I found is that the threads of the filter holder ring are too 'shallow' to allow the focal reducer to be threaded into it. It only catches like 2 or three threads, not enough. Strangely enough it will thread onto the backside of the OAG!?

Here is a pic of the setup. You can see the filter 'behind' the OAG I would like to move it in 'front' of the OAG but as I said there are not enough threads on the filter ring. The large cone shaped thing on the left is the field flattener threaded into the OAG.



Does anyone sell a deeper ring with more threads on it? Just the ring?

I dont want filter trays or anything of that sort.

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Hrm maybe thread one of these things into the filter holder?

https://www.adorama.com/aa2458110.html
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Would it not be cheaper to just knock the glass out of a unused filter and use the ring from it?
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Lady Fraktor wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:04 pm Would it not be cheaper to just knock the glass out of a unused filter and use the ring from it?
That would be a great idea If I had one :)

Most of my filters are unmounted in a filter wheel which I dont use anymore. But I will scrounge through my uhhh 'junk' box and see whats in there.
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Oh wait! I think I know what your saying... instead of that expensive adaptor just use an old filter ring without the glass and retainer and thread that into the UVIR filter?

That might actually work!

Your such a clever gal :D
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I am handy to have around! :lol:
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