Pentax lens Hoods
Posted 09/04/2010 - 15:49
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Never happened to me either (and thats with plastic hoods 10-15 years old and in regular use - notably all are sigma or tamron!) but i dont have any hood with the slide out bit.
The only problem i have had is the hood becoming loose from repeated taking on and off the lens.
The only problem i have had is the hood becoming loose from repeated taking on and off the lens.
Posted 09/04/2010 - 15:51
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Never have a problem either, that's with the 18-55 that I've for almost 2 yeasrs now and the DA*50-135 that's almost a year old.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 09/04/2010 - 16:02
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Maybe you just need a bigger bag Mike or take less with you
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 09/04/2010 - 16:21
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Do you carry your lenses with the hoods facing normally or reversed??
I can understand the 16-45 hood cracking as it's quite thin, but the 60-250 is fairly chunky and would take a bit too crack it.:
I can understand the 16-45 hood cracking as it's quite thin, but the 60-250 is fairly chunky and would take a bit too crack it.:
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 09/04/2010 - 16:31
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Always reversed and the crack has been on the thin piece of plastic left were you to take out the slide bit.
It wont click into place when reversed for storage.
Cayman wrote:
The only problem i have had is the hood becoming loose from repeated taking on and off the lens.
Yup, have that problem with my Sigma 70-200mm f2.8.The only problem i have had is the hood becoming loose from repeated taking on and off the lens.
It wont click into place when reversed for storage.
Posted 09/04/2010 - 17:28
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Always reversed and the crack has been on the thin piece of plastic left were you to take out the slide bit.
Maybe this makes it a bit tight in the bag and puts the hood under stress?Always reversed and the crack has been on the thin piece of plastic left were you to take out the slide bit.
I don't reverse the hoods, but put them separately in the Billingham Hadley Pro. There's enough room to do this. So far, no problems with any hoods apart from the 1970s square clip on one for the 50mm. I'll exclude this as a problem because it's basically been used for so long on so many 50mm lenses that it's just fair wear and tear.
Best regards, John
Posted 09/04/2010 - 20:47
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I just don't use the standard hoods!
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 09/04/2010 - 21:03
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Hardgravity wrote:
I just don't use the standard hoods!
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
Then what's the use of having a hood if you leave them at home?
I just don't use the standard hoods!
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 09/04/2010 - 23:58
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Hardgravity wrote:
I just don't use the standard hoods!
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
What do you keep them at home for? They are the perfect hoods for the lens they came with and should be used all the time.
I just don't use the standard hoods!
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
Best regards, John
Posted 10/04/2010 - 00:10
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Hardgravity wrote:
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
Your call I suppose - remember they're not ornaments or trophies, they're tools. Very useful tools that are meant to be used
I keep them safe at home and, should a hood be needed, use a cheap ebay one that's dispensable.
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Posted 10/04/2010 - 01:37
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Mike-P wrote:
For the second time I have taken my camera out of the bag to find the lens hood cracked. First it was a DA 16-45mm and now my 60-250mm hood has a bloody great crack in it. If I were carrying these lenses round with me all the time and was a bit heavy handed with the bag I could understand but normally I have my Sigma 70-200mm in there and nothing has happened to that in all this time. As soon as I put a Pentax lens in .. crack.
Noticed both times its where the little slide out bit is for the filter rotation .. obviously a weak point.
Very annoying.(Rant over).
Just use some more designer red tape....It will match your camera!.....I would prefer green myself"
For the second time I have taken my camera out of the bag to find the lens hood cracked. First it was a DA 16-45mm and now my 60-250mm hood has a bloody great crack in it. If I were carrying these lenses round with me all the time and was a bit heavy handed with the bag I could understand but normally I have my Sigma 70-200mm in there and nothing has happened to that in all this time. As soon as I put a Pentax lens in .. crack.
Noticed both times its where the little slide out bit is for the filter rotation .. obviously a weak point.
Very annoying.(Rant over).
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Noticed both times its where the little slide out bit is for the filter rotation .. obviously a weak point.
Very annoying.(Rant over).