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Tue Apr 03 2018 04:31 AM
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Would anyone know how well a 13 1/4 lense would fit into a 13 1/2 metal body? Would the retaining ring hold in the lense and cover the gap? Thanks in advance. John
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John,
If you put them in a 13.5" aluminum body you can make it work.
The snap rings will NOT hold the lenses in place, but there is enough of a lip to canter the lenses and retain them with some small daubs of silicone.
Later . . .
Jim
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Jim, thank you for your reply. I figured a little bit of silicone before installing the rings would help. Was there a reason you specified aluminum over a steel body? Is there more of an inner lip or is it easier to move that lip in a bit for a better contact area? Thanks again. John
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I believe most steel bodies are 15”. Aluminum bodies are made now to hold 13.5 inch lenses.
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15.0" bodies come in both steel and aluminium.
13.5' bodies also come in both steel and aluminum.
The 13.5" aluminum bodies have a wider flat area for the lenses to sit on. Therefore, you can get the smaller 13.25" lenses to fit.
Later . . .
Jim
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Thank you Jim. From your statement I thought that might be the case.
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