john_van_v
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I have so many lenses, some of which don't even have the ability to screw anything on, such as a Skopar.
Has anyone experimented with home-made hoods, either from rubber or something else, and developed the techniques to get the hood shape, length and angles correct?
Has anyone experimented with home-made hoods, either from rubber or something else, and developed the techniques to get the hood shape, length and angles correct?
Jamie123
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You can get collapsible clip-on rubber hoods that should fit any lens of a given diameter. I think Hama makes them. Otherwise the palm of your hand is always a good lens hood.
Dave Wilkinson
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john_van_v
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From what I can tell, the angle seems to be the hardest part to figure out. All 50mm should have the same "cone angle" (right?) and the same w/ 35s and so forth -- but not w/ zooms!
john_van_v
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Thanks
Only with an SLR, and not with a rangefinder (or viewfinder) -- rangefinderforum (??)
paulfish4570
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I made a little hood for my I-50 with a piece of black Ilford film can; perfect friction fit; and a Kodak film can lid fits the hood for a light-tight cap. It is hardly professional but it works very well ...
greyelm
Malcolm
ampguy
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I am saving tapered yogurt canisters. In theory, I should be able to cut them for most any diameter I need. I doubt I'll ever get the hacksaw out to try though, maybe the kids will though 
john_van_v
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All is fair!
I am protecting my vito lens w/ a Evan Williams 175mm bottle cap, and my 135mm Jupiter w/ a Poland Spring gal cap.
Beemermark
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Use your hat. A wool Fedora works great.
john_van_v
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I found this comment there:
Retighten the cap by ripping out the old lining and installing a new one made from plush or felt.
I have been using masking tape to cover over the threads in the caps
john_van_v
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I am saving tapered yogurt canisters. In theory, I should be able to cut them for most any diameter I need. I doubt I'll ever get the hacksaw out to try though, maybe the kids will though
My experience is that cut-up plastic container hard to work with, especially if you want to adjust the taper. They want to go back to their natural (or synthetic) shape.
It would be nice if all lenses came with hoods.
sniki
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I can't find right now, but I'm pretty sure I had a link to a website that provided some sort of calculator-developer, to obtain a printable model pattern to cut tailored lens hoods from black construction paper.
john_van_v
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Cool! Could be a business proposition.
Elektrojänis
Established
john_van_v
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- Ultra compact - can be carried unfolded.
- No waiting to order one - simply download, print, cut-out and attach.
- Redundancy - don't worry if you lose one; just print another!
- 100% recyclable.
- Can be modified to cater for different digital SLR sensor crop factors.
- Available in both 'rounded' and 'petal' versions.
sniki
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Exactly yes!
john_van_v
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paulfish4570
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I also made a lens cover for my Canon 50/1.8 from a medicine bottle cap. I had to fit-and-try several until I found one a tad over 40mm in diameter. I had to file and sand the edge a bit to make a nice friction fit. It is blue, but it works ...
Bob Michaels
nobody special
I have used a piece of black construction paper rolled up to the lens diameter and held in place with a rubber band. It worked perfectly. Technique? No, I just winged it.