Petal lens hood clip out section ?

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44 posts
17 years
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire

Posted 23/07/2009 - 20:53 Link

The lens hood [PH-RBA] that comes with the DA 18-55mm lens has a clip-out panel at the bottom. Can anyone tell me what this is for ? Have picked up lens and hood second hand - first impression very positive - but this has me puzzled.

TonyM TonyM

835 posts
18 years
Surrey

Posted 23/07/2009 - 20:55 Link

It's so that you can rotate a polarising filter with the hood on.

Tony

Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
20 years
The Netherlands

Posted 23/07/2009 - 21:04 Link

Very useful it is too!

GaryJohn GaryJohn

44 posts
17 years
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire

Posted 23/07/2009 - 21:05 Link

TonyM wrote:
It's so that you can rotate a polarising filter with the hood on.

Tony

Tony - Thank you - what a sensible idea and so obvious now you have pointed it out ! I've not used a polarising filter with my digital camera [K10] although I have one for my old ME Super. I may invest and have a play. Thanks again.