Ah, on the Dutch Olympus site only the 12-50mm is mentioned with the 55C
hood... <
http://www.olympus.nl/site/nl/c/cameras_accessories/pen_om_d_cameras_accessories/pen_om_d_other_accessories/lh_55c/index.html
>
They probably don't promote it too big because a natural reaction would be
'can I have my money back on the 55B hood as that was apparently a design
failure' ;-)
Best, Frank
2014-12-01 5:05 GMT+01:00 Moose
> On 11/30/2014 4:01 AM, Frank wrote:
>
>> Actually, Olympus recently did introduce a dedicated hood for the 12-50mm,
>> the LH-55C.
>>
>
> Weeeeell, not really. They also list it for the 9-18, just as with the
> earlier one. Which circles back around to Mike's comments, and my
> suggestion that it may be proper for both.
>
> There is a JJC version too...
>>
>> <
>> http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/lens-hood-lh-55c-black-for-
>> m-zuiko-12-50mm-lens.html
>>
>
> Well, son of a gun, I didn't notice that appear. OlyAmerica is weird. They
> know I have that lens (I think the 9-18 is registered, too.) They send me
> plenty of promotions, but never bothered to mention that. Had they done so,
> they might (or might not) have sold one at their prices before the clones
> appeared. As it is, I have a JJC coming for $11 with free shipping.
>
> Once I opened the above link, I shortly received a promo email from them.
> No special price, though, and a few minutes too late.
>
> I have a 5% discount through the end of the year, but that's not enough
> incentive. $42.99 - 5% + shipping can't compete with $11.
>
> Multi Hooded Moose
>
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