Kodak P850 filter question

Hi

I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use
55mm filters for which it
list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not
seem to be grouped with the
other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a UV
filter ? The information given
is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much
better. A google turns up
some bits but not what I need to know.

CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this monstrosity
of an adaptor. I saw a pic
of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with the
lens retracted ? The MAIN
reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL
TIMES and not just when
the lens is extended.

Cheers for now

Woody, Scotland

"Ian Woodrow" wrote in message

> Hi
>
> I've got a P850. Looking at the manual it says you need an adaptor to use
> 55mm filters for which it
> list neutral density and polariser. The UV filter is there but does not
> seem to be grouped with the
> other two. the question is .... DO I need this adaptor in order to fit a
> UV filter ? The information given
> is NOT very explicit at all and when I look on the web page it isn't much
> better. A google turns up
> some bits but not what I need to know.
>
> CAN I get a UV filter of some sort to fit the P850 without this
> monstrosity of an adaptor. I saw a pic
> of the adaptor and it doesn't exactly look flat. How does it work with
> the lens retracted ? The MAIN
> reason I want a UV filter is to protect the lens so it has to be on AT ALL
> TIMES and not just when
> the lens is extended.
>
> Cheers for now
>
> Woody, Scotland
Hi.

A cursory glance at a photo of the camera reveals that there is no filter
thread on the lens front.

So you will need the Adapter, which will fit on the front of the camera and
extend beyond the lens even when the lens is fully extended. It might even
act as a sort of lens cap.

I would expect that any 55 mm filter will fit onto it, unless Kodak have
been really nasty and chosen a non standard filter thread pitch, in order to
make you buy their overexpensive filters.

Roy G