Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Threads
67 mm Lens Filter Thread (M67 × 0.75) vs. 72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75)
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
67 mm Lens Filter Thread (M67 × 0.75)
72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 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 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
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Thread Diameter
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67.0 mm (nominal ø67) | 72.0 mm (nominal ø72) |
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Metric Thread Pitch
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0.75 mm (M67 × 0.75) | 0.75 mm (M72 × 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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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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