lens hoods
Posted 04/05/2015 - 22:56 - Helpful Comment
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The hood for the 50mm is stillavailable new, although you might not like the price! http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/accessories/lens-caps-cases-hoods/pentax-lens-h...
The 28mm hood is similar, but allows the wider angle of view. I'd suggest eBay for that.
Cheaper copies exist on eBay and Amazon, from JJC and others, but I've found these vary from a good fit to not fitting at all.
The 28mm hood is similar, but allows the wider angle of view. I'd suggest eBay for that.
Cheaper copies exist on eBay and Amazon, from JJC and others, but I've found these vary from a good fit to not fitting at all.
Best regards, John
Posted 05/05/2015 - 00:31
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Ouch. Thanks John, at least I know what to look for now and an idea of what price it could be.
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Posted 05/05/2015 - 07:42 - Helpful Comment
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Forget the originals, they're way over-priced and rubber ones offer greater protection in case of drops and you don't have to worry about them breaking in your bag.
Rubber lens hoods come in two varieties - long and short. For the 50mm I'd recommend the long one and for the 28mm the short, as the long one might be two long and cause vignetting. The longer ones can be collapsed down, but they tend to get in the way of focusing rings if you do that.
Long: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/49mm-Collapsible-3-Stage-Screw-in-Rubber-Lens-Hood-for...
Short: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/49mm-Rubber-Lens-Hood-Orion-branded-ORN125-Brand-New-T...
Rubber lens hoods come in two varieties - long and short. For the 50mm I'd recommend the long one and for the 28mm the short, as the long one might be two long and cause vignetting. The longer ones can be collapsed down, but they tend to get in the way of focusing rings if you do that.
Long: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/49mm-Collapsible-3-Stage-Screw-in-Rubber-Lens-Hood-for...
Short: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/49mm-Rubber-Lens-Hood-Orion-branded-ORN125-Brand-New-T...
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Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 05/05/2015 - 07:59
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The other side of that coin is that the dedicated hoods are clip on or bayonet on designs and these are far quicker to use than screw in ones. I gave up using screw in rubber hoods in the 1970s. The very best design probably remains the Rollei bayonet system, with beautifully machined aluminium bayonets with ball bearings in the fitting. However, those for the size of our current lenses would be horrendously expensive to design. I'd expect several hundred pounds per hood.
My pet hate is seeing people using bayonet hoods still in the reversed, parked position. Useless. Put the hood on properly please!
My pet hate is seeing people using bayonet hoods still in the reversed, parked position. Useless. Put the hood on properly please!
Best regards, John
Posted 05/05/2015 - 08:54
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Thanks guys exactly what I was looking for.
I know what i like, If not always why.
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I'm after lens hoods for 2 lenses. The F 50mm f1.7 and the F 28mm f 2. 8 if they exist. If anyone knows where to purchase them or the proper model Name that would be great.
Thanks.