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Re: [OM] loose hood (200mm f5.0)

Subject: Re: [OM] loose hood (200mm f5.0)
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:17:02 -0500
I don't think so -- there's two designs, and the earlier one _might_, it's
difficult to tell from the parts page.  If it has a knurled ring at the back, 
you
might try.  The later one surely doesn't -- the lens has to be disassembled for
removal of the hood.

Bill Stanke wrote:

> CLinton:
>
> Does the lens hood on the 200 mm f/5 also just unscrew?  I would like to
> take the hood off of the lens and re-paint it, but I didn't want to
> "reef" on it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bill Stanke
>
> clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Order part #CB080400 from Olympus/Parts.  It's still available (we use it to
> > fix a light leak on the Stylus Zoom).
> >
> > The hood just unscrews -- hold the knurled part at the back of the hood, and
> > unscrew the hood from it.  The felt goes inside the knurled ring, though, I
> > believe -- to get it off, you'll have to remove the brass stop screw(s) in
> > front of it.
> >
> > Mike wrote:
> >
> > > Any way to tighten the integral hood on a lens? Specifically the 85-250.
> > > There is no friction so it just flops. otherwise the lens works fine. Is
> > > there a way to remove the hood and restore the felt or whatever gives
> > > enough friction to work properly?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Mike
> > >
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