Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Threads
52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75) vs. 72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75)
Comparing 2 standards across 7 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75)
72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75)
The 52 mm Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the legendary standard for 50mm f/1.8 'Nifty Fifty' prime lenses and virtually all vintage manual-focus Nikon NIKKOR AI and AI-S primes from the 1960s through 1990s.
The 72 mm Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is an intermediate lens thread size widely used for telephoto f/4 zoom lenses (Canon/Nikon 70-200mm f/4), fast 35mm and 85mm f/1.4 primes, and versatile all-in-one enthusiast zooms (Nikon 24-120mm f/4, Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G).
Specification Comparison Table
7 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Thread Diameter
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52.0 mm (nominal ø52) | 72.0 mm (nominal ø72) |
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Metric Thread Pitch
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0.75 mm (M52 × 0.75) | 0.75 mm (M72 × 0.75) |
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Nikon AI-S Legacy
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Nikon standardized 52mm across 24mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.8, 105mm f/2.5, 135mm f/3.5 | — |
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Modern Glass
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 40mm f/2, Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R, Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 | — |
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Thread Direction
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— | Standard right-hand |
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Target Lenses
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— | 70-200mm f/4 telephotos, 24-120mm f/4, 35mm f/1.4 pro primes, 18-200mm superzooms |
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Notable Glass
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— | Canon RF 24-240mm, Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II, Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S, Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art |
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