We don't got no steenking protocols. Maybe you are too nice a guy to
belong to this list :-)
Your question about the hood for the 21/3.5 indicates that you don't yet
know of this incredible resource called the "eSIF" (electronic Sales
Information File) <http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif.htm>
The eSIF was lovingly put together by list member Hans Van Veluwen and
is also for sale on CD. Recommended.
The 21/3.5 is discussed here;
<http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif/lensgroup/21mmf35.htm> where
you can see that it takes a 49mm screw-in filter and hood.
Unfortunately, other than angle of view of the lens, there are no other
specs listed for the hood. Since my widest OM Zuiko is 24mm I can't
help with measurements. I'm sure someone else will, however.
Your comment about not being able to find a hood caused me to look
around a bit myself. Not only did I not find one but I noticed from
browsing <http://www.keh.com> that ultra wide lens hoods for all brands
seem to be non-existent in the used market.
Unfortunately, the archives are still not available so there's no help
there yet.
Good luck,
Chuck Norcutt
Walter Tani wrote:
> I'm brand spanking new to this list, so I'm probably breaking all sorts of
> protocol; so please feel free to correct or otherwise yell at me.
>
> So far, I've confined my 2 or 3 posts to pitiful "wanted to buy"
> supplications for some obscure glass called Zuikos, which I later found out
> were old Olympus lenses. I'm from the Fred Miranda list, which deals mostly
> with Canon stuff, and worse yet, I've only owned a camera for the past 5
> months or thereabouts, so I don't need yelling at; I need an education, is
> what it is.
>
> However, through the kindness of one of this list's members, I am soon to be
> the proud owner of a 21/3.5, but I don't think he had a hood for it... not
> sure. Problem is this: trying to locate a hood has proved to be a bit of a
> challenge. Are they that scarce? And, if they are, has anyone considered
> commisioning a limited run of them from a machinst?
>
> I have a toolroom grade lathe, and if there's enough interest, I think I can
> put together a small run... I'd just need measurements or a sample. It
> needn't be the original size or shape, if more recent designs are better....
> the only thing is, I've never seen one, so don't know how they attach. Screw
> on? or clip on/set screw? Bayonet mount? If I do this, they will be cut from
> billet aluminum, not pressed sheet. Lots of waste, but I'm not dealing with
> enough quantity to warrant making dies and pressing them out.
>
> I don't know how this forum works; do you guys yell at me via email or just
> have it out on the list in the open?
>
> aloha,
> walt
> honolulu,hawaii
> taniw001@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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