Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Threads
52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75) vs. 58 mm Lens Filter Thread (M58 × 0.75)
Comparing 2 standards across 6 specifications. 5 key differences identified.
Comparing:
52 mm Lens Filter Thread (M52 × 0.75)
58 mm Lens Filter Thread (M58 × 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 58 mm Filter Thread (M58 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the standard entry-to-midrange thread diameter for standard zoom kit lenses (Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS), fast 50mm f/1.4 primes, and medium telephoto primes (Canon EF 85mm f/1.8, Voigtländer Nokton primes).
Specification Comparison Table
6 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Thread Diameter
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52.0 mm (nominal ø52) | 58.0 mm (nominal ø58) |
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Metric Thread Pitch
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0.75 mm (M52 × 0.75) | 0.75 mm (M58 × 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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Target Lenses
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— | 50mm f/1.4 primes, 85mm f/1.8, 18-55mm kit lenses (Canon), 55-250mm telezooms |
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Notable Glass
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— | Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R, Voigtländer 50mm f/1.2 |
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