Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Threads
67 mm Lens Filter Thread (M67 × 0.75) vs. 82 mm Lens Filter Thread (M82 × 0.75)
Comparing 2 standards across 9 specifications. 7 key differences identified.
Comparing:
67 mm Lens Filter Thread (M67 × 0.75)
82 mm Lens Filter Thread (M82 × 0.75)
The 67 mm Filter Thread (M67 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the dominant standard for compact full-frame f/4 professional zooms, medium telephoto portrait primes (85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2), and Tamron's mirrorless lens lineup (28-75mm f/2.8, 17-28mm f/2.8, 70-180mm f/2.8), allowing unified filter sharing.
The 82 mm Filter Thread (M82 × 0.75 mm metric pitch) is the modern flagship standard for ultra-fast wide-angle and standard zoom lenses across full-frame mirrorless systems. Standard on the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, and ultra-fast 50mm f/1.2 primes.
Specification Comparison Table
9 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Thread Diameter
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67.0 mm (nominal ø67) | 82.0 mm (nominal ø82) |
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Metric Thread Pitch
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0.75 mm (M67 × 0.75) | 0.75 mm (M82 × 0.75) |
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Thread Direction
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Standard right-hand | Standard right-hand |
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Tamron Mirrorless Unification
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Tamron engineered its entire full-frame mirrorless zoom lineup around a single 67mm filter thread | — |
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Popular Lenses
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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM, 85mm f/1.8, 20mm f/1.8 G, Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1, Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3, Fuji XF 16-55mm f/2.8 | — |
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Underwater Housing Port Standard
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M67 is the standard thread for wet wide-angle and macro conversion lenses on underwater camera housings | — |
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Why Modern Lenses Grew to 82mm
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— | High-resolution 50MP+ sensors require larger front elements to eliminate optical aberration and corner vignetting |
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Flagship Lenses
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— | Sony FE 24-70 f/2.8 GM II, 16-35 f/2.8 GM II, Canon RF 15-35 f/2.8L, RF 24-70 f/2.8L, Nikon Z 24-70 f/2.8 S, Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG DN Art |
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Universal Filter Recommendation
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— | 82mm is currently the recommended baseline diameter for buying expensive high-end magnetic ND/CPL filter sets |
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