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Re: [OM] Lens hood crossref

Subject: Re: [OM] Lens hood crossref
From: "Ulf Westerberg" <ulf.westerberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:56:23 +0100
Frank van Lindert wrote:

>AFAIK the 135 macro is the only macro for which a hood was made. I
>think this was because this lens can be used as a normal short tele
>(focusing to infinity) as well. Although sometimes I put the 80 on a
>short extension tube instead of the 65-116 one: then its range is also
>to infinity...
>

The lens-PDF on the Olympus website lists a hood for both the 135/4.5 and
90/2 with catalog no  108-242. The 90/2.0 has no built-in hood.

>>
>>The 28 mm f/2.8 OLY hood is rubber.  It will work with the 24 mm f/2.8 w/o
>>vignetting IF no filter is mounted.
>
>The older (meant for 28/3.5) metal hood fits the 2.8 as well.
>
I have a old metal hood that says something like (I'm writing this from
memory) "Olympus 28/2.8 and 24/2.8". I reckon it's of no use at all, being
far to small. For good results, kamera/lens has to go on a tripod and
shading done with a  hand, hat or whatever.

Ulf Westerberg


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