28/3.5 Color Skopar and LH-1 hood on Minolta CLE

[sol33]

Hi,

I recently bought a Minolta CLE with a 40mm lens on Ebay and am now thinking about my options for a 28mm lens. The 28mm Color Skopar looks very promising. I just wonder if the LH-1 hood will block the viewfinder because it seems to be rather large. Has anyone of you tried this combination?

Thanks,
Stefan

 

[ferider]

It will block the SE quarter of the viewfinder, on the CLE as well as on any M.

Unless you use a grip and want to avoid getting your fingers in the picture, I don't think the LH-1 is required, the 28/3.5 is very flare resistant. If you use a filter, just use a good, multi-coated one.

Best,

Roland.

 

[Palaeoboy]

It will block the SE quarter of the viewfinder, on the CLE as well as on any M.

Yes and if I remember correctly (as I only tried it on the shop) it also blocked the rangefinder window. Ferider is correct however it is a flare resistant lens so you generally wont need a hood and it keeps things compact on the CLE with the small built in one as well.

Remember if your just using the lens on a CLE to use a 35/135 adapter so to just see the 28mm framelines. If you use a 28/90 adapter you will get the 90mm framelines appear as well but probably the better choice if you using the lens on an M or Ikon as well and you just have to put up with the 90mm framelines at the same time.

 

[ferider]

I always like having 90mm framelines with a 28 for 1/3rd compositions, Joel 🙂

 

[Bingley]

I know the lens is flare-resistant, but it's not flare-proof. I used mine quite a bit on a recent trip, and was dismayed to see some flare on a few shots. So if one were going to use a hood (other than the little hood that comes w/ the lens), what would you guys recommend?

 

[Palaeoboy]

I always like having 90mm framelines with a 28 for 1/3rd compositions, Joel

Fortunately they are only tiny corner framelines that they dont get too much in the way so I can see how you may use them as a compositional aid.

I know the lens is flare-resistant, but it's not flare-proof. I used mine quite a bit on a recent trip, and was dismayed to see some flare on a few shots. So if one were going to use a hood (other than the little hood that comes w/ the lens), what would you guys recommend?

Hmmm you must have had the sun pretty close to the frame for it to do that which in most cases a hood wont help much. I never did bother with a secondary hood for mine, I do however prefer to use the Rokkor 28 instead these days and its reversible vented hood doesnt block much. There is a generic vented hood for 35mm lenses out there with 39mm thread, you may be lucky that it will cover a 28 without vignetting

 

[sol33]

Thank you guys for the quick responses! I did not know that it's possible to select only the 28mm frame lines with a 35mm M adapter. That is a good thing to know when buying an adapter.

I do however prefer to use the Rokkor 28 instead these days

The Rokkor 28 would certainly serve me as well as the Skopar (if not better). I just could not find a reasonable offer right now and I am eager to take some photos. 🙂