There may be two hoods for the 21/2, but the one I have is the clamp-on,
without the set screw; I don't know how it escaped. John doesn't have
any, but if anyone else knows how to fix this, I'd be obliged. Walt
says it's useless, but then he's a curmudgeon and I'll be the same by
saying "but I like how it looks on that glass!"
Earl
om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>This is one place where I think the eSIF is wrong. The proper hood for a
>21/3.5 is a clamp-on rubber hood that is also used for the 35/2.8 Shift
>lens.
>
>The proper hood for the 21/2 may be a screw-in hood, but not the 21/3.5.
>
>Skip
>
>
>
>Original Message:
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>From: Chuck Norcutt chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:27:24 -0400
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Re: old hoods just fade away
>
>
>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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