Panasonic DMW-LA3E Lens Adapter

[John W]

Has anyone got a Panasonic DMW-LA3E Lens Adapter for sale? (to fit the Lumix FZ38)

I managed to lose my trusty FZ38 yesterday by driving off with it perched on top of the car rather than safely stowed inside.

I've found a replacement camera on eBay and the LC55E close up lens is still available but I can't find the correct adapter tube anywhere. Any suggestions as to where I might locate one would be appreciated.

Cheers
John

[MikeOxon]

I'm not entirely sure, since my own camera is an FZ200 (with a different lens size), but I suspect that all you need may be a 46 - 55mm adapter ring, to connect between the thread on the lens and your close-up lens. See for example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Replacem ... 1402958650

Others may be able to confirm but its very cheap to try!

Mike

[John W]

I'm not entirely sure, since my own camera is an FZ200 (with a different lens size), but I suspect that all you need may be a 46 - 55mm adapter ring, to connect between the thread on the lens and your close-up lens. See for example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Replacem ... 1402958650

Many thanks Mike for your response. It's certainly cheap enough to be worth trying. But there's one thing I don't understand. The adapter ring is only a few mm deep, whereas the LA3E lens adapter is 3 to 4 cm deep. So if I use the adapter ring the close-up lens will be 3 - 4 cm nearer the main camera lens. Does this matter?

Thanks
John