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Re: [OM] 21mm filters / lens hood

Subject: Re: [OM] 21mm filters / lens hood
From: "Chris Barker" <cmib@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 10:19:23 +0000
> In a message dated 99-12-30 14:48:26 EST, you write:
> 
>> 1) Anyone have a spare 21/3.5 lens hood?
>>
>>  2) Can you use normal filters without vignetting, or does this lens
>>  require a thinline filter?
>>
>>  BBB
>>  -
> I've been looking for one for about 3 years (the same amount of time I've had
> my 21/3.5) and haven't been successful.  If you're lucky, its the same one
> that fits the 35/2.8 shift. One sold on eBay recently for $22 or so (yikes).
>  I think I'll convert an old tuna tin into a shade.
>
> Normal filters don't vignette, at least with a slide mount to obscure a part
> of the slide. You do need a thin polarizer to avoid vignetting however.  Hoya
> doesn't seem to offer it's thin ring stuff in 49mm size.  I use an old Pentax
> 49mm polarizer that has flower petal handles to turn the filter and has no
> threads to mount other filters.
>
> Warren
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Warren

I have the thin ring Hoya (circular) polariser in 49mm filter size.  I also
have the lens hood for the 21/3.5 but it's for me to keep I'm afraid.

The Hoya polariser is called the HMC I think.

Chris

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