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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Tani" <taniw001@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:36 AM
Subject: [OM] old hoods just fade away
>
> 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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