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[OM] Re: 50mm f1.4 lens hood?

Subject: [OM] Re: 50mm f1.4 lens hood?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:57:49 -0700
Brian Swale wrote:

> (Jeff Keller) wrote
>  
>
>>John, there are at least two different versions. The two versions I'm familiar
>>with fit the 35/2.8, 50/1.8, and 50/1.4. The rubber clamp on version is pretty
>>easy to find. The metal clamp on version has some chrome trim, and is harder 
>>to
>>find. Do you care which one you get? I believe I saw some of the rubber ones 
>>on
>>yaBe recently.
>>
>>-jeff
>>The 35/2.8 also had a black metal screw in hood labeled just for it.
>>    
>>
>
> In my opinion the best hood is another - the rubber screw-in.
>Suits all the std 50mm lenses, the 40/2, the 85, and the 100.
>
Different strokes.... I prefer the slip-on hoods because thay can be 
reversed over the lens for carrying/storage. I like rubber for use and 
the metal one for show with OM-1 and silvernose lens.

Moose


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