exe163
Established
I got a screw-in lens hood from ebay (iirc seller: heavymetal). The hood is metal and in good quality. But the problem is, when it is all the way screwed up in, the solid part of the vent obstructs the viewfinder. I wonder if the official lens hood, or lens hood for other lenses, has the same problem. I was hoping to have the venting side to coincide with the viewfinder to minimize the obstruction.
keepright
matthew
The Zeiss hoods are bayonet mount, so the cutouts align with the viewfinder.
Original equipment manufacturer: more expensive for a reason.
Original equipment manufacturer: more expensive for a reason.
exe163
Established
Thanks. But $80 is still a bit steep for a lens hood.
ferider
Veteran
Which lens ? Some ZM lenses can use CV Nokton hoods.
Also, you might want to try an empty filter ring between your lens and hood.
Also, you might want to try an empty filter ring between your lens and hood.
exe163
Established
I have the 35/2. Where Can I get an empty filter ring?
ferider
Veteran
Buy a cheap 43mm filter and knock the glass out (try with glass first 
). Hope it doesn't vignette, those heavystar hoods are quite deep. A better solution might be the smaller, unvented hood type, like one of those two:
Or a 35/1.4 Nokton bayonett hood from the bartender.
). Hope it doesn't vignette, those heavystar hoods are quite deep. A better solution might be the smaller, unvented hood type, like one of those two:
Or a 35/1.4 Nokton bayonett hood from the bartender.
exe163
Established
Well, I'm only getting the hood for the look and to protect my filterless front element. Having an empty filter doesn't seem like a good idea anymore. Where did you get those short hoods?
I also stumble across something like this:
http://bophoto.typepad.com/bophoto/2010/09/new-lens-hood-for-voigtlander-35mm-14.html
I don't know if they are for 35mm or just M8.
P.S. Do you think I should give heavystar another shot? Anybody with the 35/2 and 43mm hood that actually line up perfectly?
I also stumble across something like this:
http://bophoto.typepad.com/bophoto/2010/09/new-lens-hood-for-voigtlander-35mm-14.html
I don't know if they are for 35mm or just M8.
P.S. Do you think I should give heavystar another shot? Anybody with the 35/2 and 43mm hood that actually line up perfectly?
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ferider
Veteran
The left one is from heavystar, the right one from Stephen. Stephen sells the bayonet Nokton hood (LH-6) for US 69, but maybe you can find a used one cheaper.
Bob Michaels
nobody special
I have a Heavystar hood and two (35mm & 28mm) Zeiss hoods. My Heavystar hood has the minor problem you described above. The Zeiss hoods do not have this problem.
The Zeiss hoods were bonuses when I bought both lenses used here on RFF. The problem with the Heavystar hood was so minor that I could live with it for the price of a Zeiss hood.
keepright
matthew
Perhaps, but $1000 is a bit steep for a lens, too. It doesn't sound like the alternatives are that much less expensive in exchange for uncertain results.
(And yes, for that price, sure Zeiss should include a hood. So should Canon. But they don't, and I'd rather pay $1000 for the lens with the option of adding a hood if I want one than pay $1100 for a lens that includes a hood "for free".)