Bridge CS3: Can filters be added?

I would love to be able to filter on lens type...
e.g. show all files taken with 50mm f/1.4 or all files with 17-55mm f/2.8...
Currently I can do this with a search in "All Metadata" but it would be nice to be able to add it to the filter panel.
Do you think it's possible?
Kind Regards,
Luc VN

In a word yes.
and there are tools to do this
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&extid=1045182

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