Final solution for a lens hood for the 35mm f/1.8.

[Erik van Straten]

I use a metal wide angle hood made for the Olympus OM series (49 mm thread) together with a 48-49 mm step-up ring.

Very interesting. Do you have a picture of that set-up?

Erik.

 

[robbiechad]

Try the hood designed for the Canon AF 35 ML, that is 48mm rubber collapsible, I have one on mine , it seems to perform OK

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Do you have a picture of that set-up?

Sure. Here is what you need.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8548397772/in/photostreamhttp://

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Lens with step-up ring mounted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8548397682/in/photostream

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Step-up ring + hood

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8548397564/in/photostream

When I say it's close enough in shape, I only judge from pictures I've seen of the original Nikon hood. I haven't noticed any flare nor vignetting. The only downside is that it blocks part of the viewfinder.

The engravings on the lens hood say "3.5/28 JAPAN" and at 180 degrees it simply says "OLYMPUS".

These hoods are readily available on the auction site. I see now that there are rubber ones as well :

http://www.ebay.nl/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=olympus+hood+28mm&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you very much, Jan, for showing these. A very nice set up! I've never seen it before.

The set up I suggest is smaller (less blocking of the viewfinder) and is "all rangefinder Nikon". The downside is the fact that the black two-piece shade is so hard to find. The chrome version works too, but is not as nice esthetically.

Erik.

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

The set up I suggest is smaller (less blocking of the viewfinder) and is "all rangefinder Nikon". The downside is the fact that the black two-piece shade is so hard to find.

Granted, your solution is smaller and easier to carry around / store away. Would it also be possible to fit a lens cap on yours ? Mine is lacking a cap.

As for the "all RF Nikon" solution, I personally couldn't care less where the hood came from or who made it, as long as it works.

While on the subject of lens hoods, I wonder why Nikon never ventured very far with the "inverted lens hood type". I have one on the 45mm AI-P I got with the FM3A, it's such a nice way to block stray light without adding a lot in terms of size and bulk. It would be perfect for our rangefinders : no more blocking of the viewfinder area.

Lens without hood :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8548964542/in/photostream

Lens with hood :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8547864081/in/photostream

Hood :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44836481@N07/8547863855/in/photostream

Maybe a step-down ring could do the trick, like a 48-46mm. Something I need to try some day.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Would it also be possible to fit a lens cap on yours ?

Yes, a 57mm cap fits perfectly on the outside. Personally I use a 51mm cap that slips in the hood, like a cork in a wine-bottle. A small cord is attached to pull it out quickly.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I wonder why Nikon never ventured very far with the "inverted lens hood type".

The 50mm Color-Skopar in S-mount has such a hood, but that is no Nikkor.

I think most people don't like the looks of such a hood, but it is doubtless very effective.

Erik.

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Personally I use a 51mm cap that slips in the hood, like a cork in a wine-bottle. A small cord is attached to pull it out quickly.

Hi Erik,

I would love to see that 51mm "slip-in" cap. Great idea.

Jan

 

[Erik van Straten]

I would love to see that 51mm "slip-in" cap. Great idea.

Like this.

Erik.

 

[Highway 61]

You forgot to lift the desanamorphoser off your Panaflex camera...

 

[Erik van Straten]

This was done with the cheapest HP flatbed scanner available. It has no desanamorphoser.

Erik.

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Like this.

Thanks, very neat. Although my eyes keep wandering off the hood to look at that gorgeous S2.

 

[Mojo]

Thanks Erik.

 

[Highway 61]

So here is at last another photo of my generic vintage "48mm Japan" metal hood.

Looks pretty neat uh ? :angel:

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

So here is at last another photo of my generic vintage "48mm Japan" metal hood. Looks pretty neat uh ? :angel:

It looks great. Have you checked for vignetting ?

 

[Highway 61]

Have you checked for vignetting ?

Yes. No vignetting. FWIW that hood barrel is just a bit shorter than the Nikon hood combo made by Erik.

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Yes. No vignetting. FWIW that hood barrel is just a bit shorter than the Nikon hood combo made by Erik.

Cool. Who manufactures these hoods ?

 

[Highway 61]

Cool. Who manufactures these hoods ?

This is a generic "no name" hood and I guess it was made very long ago, when 48mm filter threads was less a rare standard than what it is now. I found it by chance on the 'bay some years ago for a song.

But similar 48mm hoods can still be found : there is one in that hoods lot.