Not only that, but the cap rocks back and forth due to the curved ends of
the (built-in) shade. I think I'm going to put some foam on the inside of my
cap, after hearing about that mark...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
on 6/30/02 2:30 PM, Tom Scales at tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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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