Hood for Canon 85/1.5 LTM

[ottluuk]

Hello!

Can anyone confirm whether the T-60-2 slip-on hood fits the 85/1.5? This hood was intended for the later 85/1.8 and despite the speed difference, these lenses appear to share the 58mm filter size.

thanks,

 

[Red Robin]

Not to hi-jack .. but... did all the Canon LTM lenses have a lens hood? Were some just considered not to need a hood?

 

[mdarnton]

I had both lenses, and the hood, not all at the same time. I'm pretty sure the hood would have fit both.

But I lost mine in 1979 in a snow drift. It was always falling off, constantly, and inevitable that it would get lost. When I got the f/1.5, later, I made sure to get a screw-in hood.

Both lenses were on my all-time favorite list, and I'm sorry I don't still have the 1.5--I may still get one if I can find someone who wants to take my 90 Summicron in trade for one. 🙂

 

[ottluuk]

I had both lenses, and the hood, not all at the same time. I'm pretty sure the hood would have fit both.

But I lost mine in 1979 in a snow drift. It was always falling off, constantly, and inevitable that it would get lost. When I got the f/1.5, later, I made sure to get a screw-in hood.

Both lenses were on my all-time favorite list, and I'm sorry I don't still have the 1.5--I may still get one if I can find someone who wants to take my 90 Summicron in trade for one. 🙂

Interesting to hear that it tends to fall off - from pictures it seems to have a tightening screw - I guess it doesn't work very well then. I think I'm going to try it out anyway as it's quite cheap compared to the rarely seen original hood (and I generally dislike using screw-in hoods).

This lens has cured any lust I might have had towards a 90 mm Summicron 🙂. Beautiful look, especially around f/2.

 

[ottluuk]

Not to hi-jack .. but... did all the Canon LTM lenses have a lens hood? Were some just considered not to need a hood?

From the 1956 Canon system brochure: "NOTE: No lens hoods are required for 25mm f:3.5, 28mm f:2.8, 28mm f:3.5 and 35mm f:1.8 lenses"

Note that this brochure doesn't cover the late, all-black models like the 35/2.

 

[mdarnton]

The screw bears on a band in a rail, which acts more like a buffer between the screw and the lens, and so there's no contact, screw>lens. The result is a relatively slippery (since both parts are smooth--no keying) friction fit, a bit like an old Tiffen slip-on filter adapter.

When I had my 1.8, I had the use of a Summicron, and the Summicron was worse in all respects, wide open. Now I have an inherited 90 Summicron, and even the 1.5 was a better lens, though not around the corners. Of all the period 85/90s I've had, and that's a few, the Summicrons were the worst. I assume/hope the fancier recent one is better.

 

[Nokton48]

If you go to this website, then click on "Canon RF" then click on "Album: Canon RF Lenshoods" you will see (3) Canon 85mm F1.5 Original Lenshoods. They are priced from $300 to $450. http://www.kevincameras.com/ When I had my 85mm F1.5 I bought one of these from this Guy. I searched (hard) for one for a year, then bit the bullet, and picked one up from Kevin (for $250).

Canon made RF lenshoods that fit, but they tend to block out a good part of the viewfinder image. The Original Canon 85mm F1.5 has cutouts on the hood that eliminate this problem. Just saying, and it was worth it to me, at the time.

 

[KEVIN-XU 愛 forever]

if you could find one, this is the best hood you can use on that lens. : )


Flickr 上 KEVIN is listening Begin...... 的 CANON 85mm f1.5 LTM <Rare>

 

[f16sunshine]

Just get a 58mm threaded shade and/or use your hand or both.
I used my hand to shade this lens. It's big enough already without a hood.
My solution was a 58mm thread on hood from heavy star made for wide angle lenses. This was for physical protection mostly and added just an extra 3/4".
The "stock" Canon hood was way to big in use plus … selling it made up half the cost of my lens purchase (even a few years ago).

 

[aoresteen]

If you go to this website, then click on "Canon RF" then click on "Album: Canon RF Lenshoods" you will see (3) Canon 85mm F1.5 Original Lenshoods. They are priced from $300 to $450. http://www.kevincameras.com/ When I had my 85mm F1.5 I bought one of these from this Guy. I searched (hard) for one for a year, then bit the bullet, and picked one up from Kevin (for $250).

Canon made RF lenshoods that fit, but they tend to block out a good part of the viewfinder image. The Original Canon 85mm F1.5 has cutouts on the hood that eliminate this problem. Just saying, and it was worth it to me, at the time.

I looked for almost 2 years for a Nikon BL finder for the 10.5cm lens for my Contax IIa. I then bit the bullet and bougt one from Kevin for $300. They are now near double that. The lens cost me $250.

Sometimes you just have to pay the piper.

 

[Nokton48]

I looked for almost 2 years for a Nikon BL finder for the 10.5cm lens for my Contax IIa. I then bit the bullet and bougt one from Kevin for $300. They are now near double that. The lens cost me $250.

Sometimes you just have to pay the piper.

I put a percentage of the total cost at the time into a fund (every month), and told myself, that if I couldn't find one at a cheap price in a year, I would have enough to painlessly buy one from Kevin. He had the only ones I saw during that entire time, and I was searching everywhere I could find. I did have the pedestrian Canon clamp-on RF one also, but I didn't like it at all. Didn't enjoy 1/3 of the Leica M viewfinder being blocked out by the hood. The 85mm F1.5 hood -was- sweet.

 

[ottluuk]

Well, there's no way I can justify a $300 lens hood - or the $200 one for the 50/1.2 for that matter - especially when I could get viable alternatives at about $40-50 each. Massive VF blockage is a bummer though.

 

[mdarnton]

I have never gotten much benefit from vented shades--the disruption is there whether you can see through it or not. But all you need to make a vent is a hacksaw and some sandpaper to smooth the edges. I've modified a few hoods in various ways, and it's not hard. I would start with a cut in line with the filter ring and close to it, forward, and then another through the big part of the hood at a right angle to the first, inwards to meet it. Three such windows should do the trick.

 

[Nokton48]

Perhaps a screw-in lenshood would work for you, and you could cut out vents in it. A very good suggestion in my opinion.

I cut down metal all the time, I enjoy figuring out ways to make things work. I have a miniature drill press, metal grinder, band saw, miniature jig table saw, and dremel, along with all sorts of hand tools. I have cut down many lenshoods myself, when I could not find what I wanted. Sometimes they work great, sometimes, I end up throwing them in the trash. Then I go on.

 

[raid]

The 85mm screw-in hood does not need any vents.

 

[mdarnton]

Speaking of vents, here's something I've never seen before!
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2050069&postcount=553

 

[aoresteen]

Perhaps a screw-in lenshood would work for you, and you could cut out vents in it. A very good suggestion in my opinion.

I cut down metal all the time, I enjoy figuring out ways to make things work. I have a miniature drill press, metal grinder, band saw, miniature jig table saw, and dremel, along with all sorts of hand tools. I have cut down many lenshoods myself, when I could not find what I wanted. Sometimes they work great, sometimes, I end up throwing them in the trash. Then I go on.

I've done that years ago before Heavystar started selling vented shades. It's easy to do if you have a drill press. I mark the the shade with my yellow filter in place with a Sharpie. Then I drill the area out. I then use a fine round and a fine flat files to smooth out the cut. Then I touch it up with flat black paint. Then I check it with my red and skylight filters in place. Somtines you have to remove more metal.

Not elegant but it works.

 

[aoresteen]

Well, there's no way I can justify a $300 lens hood - or the $200 one for the 50/1.2 for that matter - especially when I could get viable alternatives at about $40-50 each. Massive VF blockage is a bummer though.

I paid $60 for my Canon 50mm f/1.2 - eBay. It was listed as a Canon lens hood but no mention of RF or 1.2 or 50mm. Sometimes you get lucky! 🙂.

I mostly use the Olympus 55mm f/1.2 shade as it fits and doesn't cut much of the M3 viewfinder out.

 

[ottluuk]

Well, I guess I'll be able to answer my original question after a few days - I ordered that hood (and a rectangular Yashica Electro hood that will hopefully fit the 50/1.2).