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Re: [OM] Shade for 50/1.2

Subject: Re: [OM] Shade for 50/1.2
From: "Chris O'Neill" <chris@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 15:45:46 -0700
Well DUH!  Yeah, I suppose lens diameter might have *something* to 
do with it!  See?!?!?  I'm wrong again!  (SIGH!)

Having admitted that error, the 50/1.2 takes a 49mm filter, so the hoods 
for the 50/1.8 and 50/1.4 should work.  Here's a table that gives all the 
poop you probably require:

http://www.taiga.ca/~esif/om-sif/lensgroup/hoods.htm

Regards,

Chris

On 5 Nov 2001, at 14:43, Jim Couch wrote:

> Depends on placement and size of the elements. Doesn't the 50 f1.2 use a
> 55mm filter whereas the 1.4 & 1.8 lenses use a 49mm filter? I don't think
> that the 50 1.8/1.4 filter would physicaly fir on the 1.2 lens.
> 
> Jim Couch
> 
> Chris O'Neill wrote:
> 
> > This is just my opinion, so I could be wrong (usually 'bout a 50/50
> > proposition), but doesn't the shape of the hood depend solely on the
> > focal length of the lens it is designed for?  If so, wouldn't a hood
> > designed for a 50/whatever work with *any* 50mm lens???
> >
> > Like I said, I could be wrong...
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 5 Nov 2001, at 16:10, Barry B. Bean wrote:
> >
> > > I've been using the Olympus metal lens shade with my 50/1.8 and
> > > 50/1.4. Will it work with my 50/1.2?
> > > -
> > > B.B. Bean                                     bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Bean & Bean Cotton Co                                
> > > http://www.beancotton.com Peach Orchard, MO
> 
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