> >You and other posters have found the truth. I never reverse my hoods
> >as I think the bending will eventually cause them to crack. So, I never
> >thought of that reason. That makes sense, as the 50mm f1.2 barrel is
> >definitely larger than the ubiquitous 50mm f1.8.
> >
> >So, from a vignetting and/or fitting the clamp on the barrel point of
view,
> >the hoods appear to be interchangeable, as I suspected.
>
> Yes . . . they are interchangeble in clamp diameter . . . however
> "reversing" the hood does not bend it . . . it would likely crack the
heavy
> rubber! Unlike some aftermarket hoods which are intended to be folded
> back, these are "reversed" by unclamping them, sliding them on backward
> and clamping them down again (remove lens cap while doing this). It's the
> reason there's no lip on the clamp; they can be slid over the lens front
> rings either direction.
I thought you guys were talking about a *folding* lens hood when
you were simply talking about turning the hood around. This is
where a photo would have worth a thousand words. Thanks for
the clarification.
Pete
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