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[OM] Re: Tamron SP 17mm f3.5

Subject: [OM] Re: Tamron SP 17mm f3.5
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 06:14:16 -0700
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Skip Williams
>
>I've got the later one, without the filters, but with the huge hood.
>
>Be aware that it's very hard to mount an 82mm filter inside 
>the hood.  The lens itself doesn't have any filter threads, so 
>the filter must thread into the hood down inside.  I've had a 
>devil of a time getting my filter to screw in because there 
>isn't enough clearance to get your fingers around the filter 
>inside the hood and turn it.  Does anyone have hints?
>

Is it possible to assemble the filter to the hood prior to mounting the hood
on the lens?  I appreciate that this might entail getting finger prints on
the filter element, but it beats cross threading/stripping either piece.

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