Re: [OM] Re: Lens Shade Shapes

[Tom Scales]

Hmm, I guess I'd still disagree.  It only sticks out about 1/2 inch, barely
enough to keep the lens cap from rubbing against the huge front element. In
fact, mine had a rub mark from the cap.

Tom

> It is a hood -- but permanently attached, extending significantly out from
> the lens.
> It also helps to protect the lens from bumping against flat surfaces.
>
> Tom
>
> On Sunday, June 30, 2002 at 15:43, Tom Scales <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote re "Re: [OM] Re:  Lens Shade Shapes" saying:
>
> > It doesn't really have a petal lens HOOD, the lens is just shaped that
way.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > > It's especially used in zooms, but the 24 shift also has one.
> > >
> > > Tom
> >



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