Re: [OM] Lens hoods

[Lex Jenkins]

I've been using more generic collapsible hoods since the lens caps will fit 
without removing the hoods.  They do take up more space in the bag tho'.  
Since these generic hoods may not fit some lenses properly without 
vignetting I sometimes trim the hoods.  Had to do that with the hood for Fat 
Viv.  Was pretty easy since the stupid hood began to split right where I was 
gonna trim it anyway.
For folks with ultra wides I guess there's no alternative to removing the 
hoods for storage - those saucer size hoods won't fit any bag properly.
Lex
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> From: John Hudson <xyyc@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Lens hoods
> Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:47:12 -0700
>
> "John J. Gettis" wrote:
> >
> > I just got done putting my camera equipment back in case and noticed how
> > easier it was to store the hoods for the 50mm and 35mm lens just turn 
> them
> > around and place over lens (slip-on).  The hoods for the 24,28,and 100
> > don't store that easy (screw on).  My question is did they make slip on
> > hoods for the other lens or just the 50&35 range?  If they did not can 
> any
> > body suggest a alternate brand that did that will fit the 24 2.8 and the
> > 100 2.8
> > Thanks John
>
> For my 100/2.8 I have a black Heliopan 49 to 58 step up ring and a black
> metal no name "58mm Japan" hood. The hood and the ring fit perfectly
> inside the lid of the hard Olympus case and are held in place by the
> circle of rubber foam designed to prevent up / down movement of the lens
> when the lid is closed. In fact the hood and ring fit so well that I am
> tempted to think that the case was made to accommodate this very hood!
>
> John Hudson
> Vancouver, BC
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