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Side-by-Side Comparison Filter Threads

72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75) vs. 95 mm Lens Filter Thread

Comparing 2 standards across 6 specifications. 5 key differences identified.

Comparing:
72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75)
95 mm Lens Filter Thread
72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75) →

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).

View full 72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75) spec sheet →
95 mm Lens Filter Thread →

The 95 mm Filter Thread (M95 × 1.0 mm coarse metric pitch) is the heavy super-telephoto zoom lens standard for wildlife and sports photography (Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sports, Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR) and professional cinema cine zooms.

View full 95 mm Lens Filter Thread spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

6 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
72 mm Lens Filter Thread (M72 × 0.75)
95 mm Lens Filter Thread
Thread Diameter
72.0 mm (nominal ø72) 95.0 mm (nominal ø95)
Metric Thread Pitch
0.75 mm (M72 × 0.75) 1.00 mm (M95 × 1.0 — coarser pitch than 0.75mm on smaller filters)
Thread Direction
Standard right-hand Standard right-hand
Target Lenses
70-200mm f/4 telephotos, 24-120mm f/4, 35mm f/1.4 pro primes, 18-200mm superzooms Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports, Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS, Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G Cine
Notable Glass
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 —
Why M95 Uses 1.0 mm Pitch
— At 95mm diameter, a fine 0.75mm thread easily cross-threads under the heavy weight of large glass elements; 1.0mm pitch provides rugged cross-thread resistance

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