Lens shade for Zeiss planar 50mm f2 ZM

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Pusiek

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Hi,

I'd like to buy a generic lens shade (dedicated one is veryyy expensive) for Zeiss planar 50mm f2 ZM - any suggestions.

Thank you,

Piotrek
 
No help on the generic one, but I coughed up the cash for the dedicated one when I found out you can use it on both the 50 Planar and both 35 Biogons.

You can also fit the CV LH-6, but it's about the same price, so duh.
 
One of these B+W 43mm rubber hood is almost exactly the same size as the Zeiss 35/50 hood.

EDIT: looked again at them together - the rubber hood is just slightly longer and a bit narrower than the 35/50 hood. So it's going to be good for 50mm, but will probably vignette on 35mm.
 
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Why does Zeiss make a hood that covers 2 focal lengths? If it were optimized for the shorter length then it wouldn't be as effective for the longer length. I'm a firm believer in hoods and like them to go out to the point of almost cutting into the corners (accounting for filters of course). Since they are bayonet mounted, I would prefer a set of dedicated rectangular hoods for each lens with a front mounted lens cap that can be seen in the finder when in place.
 
I use CameraQuest's 43mm round screw in hood for my 50 Planar. Not as inexpensive as I'd like, but small and simple.

Good point, Ragnar. A rectangular one would be very nice, but expensive.
 
Ragnar58 said:
Why does Zeiss make a hood that covers 2 focal lengths? If it were optimized for the shorter length then it wouldn't be as effective for the longer length. I'm a firm believer in hoods and like them to go out to the point of almost cutting into the corners (accounting for filters of course). Since they are bayonet mounted, I would prefer a set of dedicated rectangular hoods for each lens with a front mounted lens cap that can be seen in the finder when in place.
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That's a fair point.

Covering two focal lengths and being round are compromises to cost and fashion.
A example I know as poor is the zeiss/hasselblad 38/60 hood:
at least it's square, but the 60 CF easily flares with stray light .
The hood does nothing, but a hand held out as a cuts the flare without entering the picture.
It's not so easy to see that effect on a RF camera.
One day I'm going to take a 80mm hood and cut it down to size for optimal 60mm coverage.
 
I guess my point is that even though the Zeiss lenses aren't in the Leica price range, they aren't necessarily cheap. I hate to spend so much and not be able to have the choice to get the last bit of performance from the lens. With the design, coatings, and manufacturing cost, I can't believe that this feature is so often neglected. In the total cost of the item, even an expensive lens hood isn't that large of a percentage.
 
stompyq said:
Why do you want a hood? I have't noticed any problems with flare with this lens.
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Must confess I've also not seen any flare problems with the 50 Planar yet and that includes a number of 'into the sun' shots. If anything I've been a tiny bit frustrated at times not getting flare when I would have liked some for that old-school feel.
 
Pusiek said:
.... generic lens shade .... for Zeiss planar 50mm f2 ...
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Piotrek - OK, let me be the first to post directions for one possible solution :

http://chadtobin.tumblr.com/

Some nifty pics for you to look at. Then follow that page's link for more info and more pics.

[The Zeiss 35 Biogon, 35 C-Biogon, and 50 Planar are considered to share the same hood fitting as the CV lens that 'Bo's' hood was made for]. You need to have the preceding information verified.

........ Chris
 
ChrisC said:
[The Zeiss 35 Biogon, 35 C-Biogon, and 50 Planar are considered to share the same hood fitting as the CV lens that 'Bo's' hood was made for]. You need to have the preceding information verified.
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Has been verified in this thread. See posts above.
 
kossi008 said:
Has been verified in this thread. See posts above.
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Ah yes, I have paid the price of brevity, and should have been clearer.

Whilst it is considered that CV LH-6 and Zeiss 35/50 hoods can be interchanged, one user experience I have read suggestions that a tight ['Bo' type] hood was a little strained in it's fit on a 50 Planar, hence the suggestion to verify the fit. It may well not be an issue in actual use.

............. Chris
 
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This lens certainly flares with the sun within the frame, like all other 50mm lenses. At this point a lens hood will do nothing to prevent this. Removing any protective filter(s) may help somewhat. A hood will help for sure, but so will a hand more so when the sun is outside the frame.
 
My apologies for the crappy photo, but i just discovered that the hood from a mamiya TLR 80mm Sekor fits the Planar 50/2 perfectly.
They have the same angle of view so i haven't seen vignetting just yet. We'll see in the infinity focused shots with blue skies.

Just saved myself $80!
Now to bring on the dremel tool to make a window!
 
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Deniz Merdan said:
My apologies for the crappy photo, but i just discovered that the hood from a mamiya TLR 80mm Sekor fits the Planar 50/2 perfectly.
They have the same angle of view so i haven't seen vignetting just yet. We'll see in the infinity focused shots with blue skies.

Just saved myself $80!
Now to bring on the dremel tool to make a window!
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May as well buy a Noct at that size :bang:
 
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