robin a
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Does anyone know where I can buy/order a 49mm metal vented lens hood?I've run out of ideas where to look.HELP !!!
comp_wiz101
Compulsive Tinkerer
Does it have to be vented? Would a rectangular hood do fine as well, if it is not too big it might not block the viewfinder
robin a
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It will be on a Jupiter 9 lens on a Fed 2 ,might block a little part of the viewfinder,really don't know.
comp_wiz101
Compulsive Tinkerer
Here's an idea:The "perfect" lens hood
I Made one for the 80mm lens on my cheapy TLR, works great. If you want, I have an excel file that can calculate the dimensions for you.
I Made one for the 80mm lens on my cheapy TLR, works great. If you want, I have an excel file that can calculate the dimensions for you.
Chuck A
Chuck A
I have been looking for one of these for my Oly RD but I can't find them either. A regular hood blocks a bit of the viewfinder. Let me know if you come across them.
comp_wiz101
Compulsive Tinkerer
Something that should be kept in mind that the vented hoods are not perfect, you will get a little blockage still.
robin a
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Ok,I'm game,DIY is what I'M all about.Do you want to do this by PM?
comp_wiz101
Compulsive Tinkerer
robin a
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Thanks,will read it over.Still looking for a vented hood too.
robin a
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Chuck,on Evil Bay,American Eagle Filters/Acc.,in the Ebay Stores section.he has vented hoods but not my size.Chuck A said:
Nickfed
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I don't think there is much point in looking unless Leica made one for 85s. The third partty hoods were probably all Hoya and they stopped making them many years ago as, by the 1970s, the collapsible rubber hood was the only hood anybody wanted. The Hoyas weren't too good. Within the normal range of usage at least, they were all the same diameter and depth. The size of the vents varied according to the size of the mount. They were OK for wide angle and thus not so flash on a tele, very few hood were.
I submit that making one, or hopefully merely cutting one, to Comp-wiz's formula would be a better way. At least there would be no shortage of 49mm mounting rings around....
I submit that making one, or hopefully merely cutting one, to Comp-wiz's formula would be a better way. At least there would be no shortage of 49mm mounting rings around....
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robin a
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Chuck,Ebay once again.The ebay store Buyitnow has all kinds,ie.oly. RobinChuck A said:
Chuck A
Chuck A
robin a said:
Robin,
Did you see them in 49mm? I can't seem to find that size.
Jocko
Off With The Pixies
Just a thought, Gentlemen, - but would these be better than nothing? - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flower-Lens-H...1QQihZ003QQcategoryZ78999QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Cheers, Ian
Cheers, Ian