On 2 Oct 98, at 23:31, lion1 wrote:
> <<One wonders whether Olympus takes the hood thing seriously if they label
> the same hood for an 85 or 40. If it does not vignette the 40 it certainly
> does not provide much protection for the 85.>>
>
> <Winsor>>
>
> Exactly my point in asking the question.
> There is obviously a proper limit for shading the lens with a hood, or there
> would not be so many hoods on the market.
> I always wondered if the tulip shaped hoods were really any good at the
> corners. This is usually where the light flares from.
> Of course a hood ( or a shade as I prefer) Is a valuable tool, but why the
> emphasize
> on the 85mm hood as opposed to the 100mm hood etc...?
> By the way ...I use the finger in the corner method to test a shade.
>
> Charlie Loeven
>
The finger in the corner method on my 85/2 with hood shows there is plenty
of room before it vignettes - about 3/8" I'd say. I much prefer the sliding
hood
used on the 135/3.5 and others, but the 85/2 is too short to use such a
design.
Shawn & Janis Wright
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