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RE: [OM] Which lens hood for 28-48mm Zuiko?

Subject: RE: [OM] Which lens hood for 28-48mm Zuiko?
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:25:03 +1000
Minolta made a lot of nice 55mm hoods - both 55mm screw and 57mm clamp-on.
I keep seeing them, including moderate wide versions, in store junk bins.
AndrewF



>I looked again, and now I see that the lens accepts 49mm filters, but a
>55mm hood.  That's why your hood vignettes.  Someone else suggested using
>the 35/2 metal hood.  That will "work", but it's not the same flare pitch
>as the "real"  hood, so you should expect some vignetting there too.
>
>Details here: http://www.taiga.ca/~esif/om-sif/lensgroup/28-48mmf4.htm
>
>BTW, the real 28-48/4 hood is rubber, and it's marked with that lens ONLY
>on its rim.
>
>Skip
>
>
>At 08:41 AM 4/8/01 +1000, you wrote:
>>Both my 28-48/4s are 49mm filter thread,  I've tried the 28/2.8 hood and it
>>seems to vignette a bit.
>>
>>I just use a generic wide angle collapsible. Never seen a real Oly one
>>
>>Stephen




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