Canon 55-250mm IS -- problem accepting 58mm filters/hood...

[thumper300zx]

Hey all -- first post. Thanks for the forum...

I recently purchased a Canon T3i (I've had an EOS XS and an SX30is in the past). It came with the 18-55mm IS lens. I purchased a lightly used 55-250mm IS from a reputable reseller. I also got a small assortment of filters, a wide angle, and a 2x tele. My problem is, the 55-250mm will not accept these filters. It seems the threads in the lens are too big (as in, bigger than 58mm -- the filters fit LOOSELY and likely to just fall out). All these filters fit with ZERO problem in my 18-55mm. The threads in the 55-250mm look fine, not ruined/cross threaded. I've found one other thread online where someone complains of a similar issue:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1029&message=34025535&changemode=1

One other thing I see is that the 18-55mm lens seems to have more threads (they go further into the barrel).

Anyone know if this is an issue that comes up somewhat commonly? I have contacted the seller on this issue, but trying gather information as I wait for a response.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Rokkor 58mm 1.2]

Thumper :
I have an EF-S 55-250 and I put a Canon brand 58 mm UV filter on it. The filter fits fine, and is perfectly secure when fully tightened down. Are the filters you have a major brand? I suspect that they may not be exactly the correct size they are labled. I may be totally wrong, but of course can't tell without looking at them. That does not explain why the filters fit on your 18-55 lens, but I can confirm that they should work on the 55-250 lens if they are 58 mm filters.

 

[thumper300zx]

I appreciate your reply -- as you said, it doesn't explain how it fits perfectly on one but not the other. The filters don't change size when I try to swap them on the lenses

It's the Canon lens thread that is different from the other...there's no other way it can be.

I ended up ordering another 55-250mm from B&H Photo in the deal they had today ($150 for brand new). So, I'll see how that one goes -- even though, in reality, I'll probably never use the filters on 55-250mm to begin with I'm going to contact Canon about it.