>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
>swright@xxxxxxxxx
Not if it telescoped or if it went back over the whole lens. There is
usually a way if you want to do it. $60.00 for a 35-80/2.8 shade, tsk, tsk.
Winsor
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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