Recommended hood for Canon 50/1.2 ?

[Toni Nikkanen]

Having just recently bought the Canon 50/1.2 LTM from this very forum, I would now like to know what is a convenient hood for it? I guess about any 55mm screw-in hood would work. How about this one from Heavystar?

http://www.heavystar.com/servlet/the-12831/New-Metal-Standard-55mm/Detail

 

[LeicaTom]

Having just recently bought the Canon 50/1.2 LTM from this very forum, I would now like to know what is a convenient hood for it? I guess about any 55mm screw-in hood would work. How about this one from Heavystar?

http://www.heavystar.com/servlet/the-12831/New-Metal-Standard-55mm/Detail

I use a 57mm clamp on Yashica 35 hood from the 1960's it fits perfect, doesn't vignette and looks just like the Canon f0.95 hood ~ costs under $20 mostly all the time on Evilbay....

There's one I think, ask them if this is 57mm opening?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yashica-Electro...ns-Hood-LikeNEW-/280546383207?pt=Film_Cameras

Tom

 

[Rogrund]

I'm pretty sure the Heavystar hood will vignette. ferider is an expert on these matters, let's see if he will chime in 🙂

 

[Rogrund]

BTW, I'm sure you'll enjoy the lens. I'm looking forward to see some pictures!

 

[ferider]

I'm pretty sure the Heavystar hood will vignette. ferider is an expert on these matters, let's see if he will chime in 🙂

🙂

On film almost anything will vignette with the 50/1.2, even the wrong filter. Use thin filters (Hoya, original Canon, etc.), and push on hood, for example the hood made for the OM Zuiko 55/1.2 worked well for me.

The vignetting is visible at f5.6 and higher, at long focus distances. If you use the lens only wide open, or on a crop sensor, none of the above matters, generic screw in hood and normal filter should be OK.

Roland.

 

[Toni Nikkanen]

I am using the lens on film (Leica M6 and IIIf, though the latter case is madness) and I bought it for shooting at f1.2 - I have plenty of smaller sharper lenses to use in situations when I don't need the extreme speed, so this dictates the hood selection to..... ?

 

[LeicaTom]

I use the Yashica hood on film and digital M and it doesn't vignette.....perfect hood for the f1.2/50 ~ I love that lens, really great for shooting Black and White with 😀

Here's a shot of my assistant using my M6 with the hood attached to the lens.....

Tom

 

[kermaier]

I have the Yashica hood for my 50/1.2, but mine came in a nifty bluish gray (couldn't tell from the eBay pic).

I also have a 57mm Petri hood in the classifieds that works and looks great also.

Ari

 

[raid]

I use the original lens hood for the 50/1.2. It works fine.

 

[ChrisN]

I have one like the OP linked to (from Heavystar) excepting I bought the 62mm version and a 55-62 step-up ring, hoping the larger diameter wouldn't vignette. It's 69mm across at the front. Guess what - it still vignettes at small apertures. 🙁

I'll have to hunt for the Yashica hood - thanks for the tips.

 

[Nokton48]

Here's Mine.

Here's Mine.

I have found that the lens will vignette with a standard 55mm filter, but the Slimline 55mm Canon Filters do -not- vignette at all. That's why they made them, I guess? Mine also has the LeicaGoodies STEER, which I find helps with the handling of this big lens. And a plastic Schneider large format Lenscap fits the original Canon Hood very tightly, without problems.

I lucked out and found an original Hood for $105, which I think is a good price for this item. BTW one just sold in the Classifieds here for $65.

 

[Toni Nikkanen]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. One more thing, I guess heavystar's 55mm hood version that is meant for wide angles would probably not vignette (?) but, would it block any noticeable amount of stray light either?

 

[kurotama]

It might be too late but I asked for a Electro 35 hood to use for 1.2 then the used camera dealer gave me a Canonet hood instead.
It fits fine.

 

[Arvay]

I am using Marumi rubber hood.

 

[Keith]

I use the original lens hood for the 50/1.2. It works fine.

Me too ... the stock hood is a thing of beauty and very well made ... like the lens! 🙂

 

[tennis-joe]

Keith that is a beautiful shot of the lens hood on the 50f1.2. The openings on the hood allow some viewing through the hood as a 50f1.4 hood I just received does not have any but with my M3 being higher it doesn't hardly show the hood. But if I use my Canon 501.4 with hood it shows too much on the small Barnack Leicas.
Joe

 

[stupid leica]

I was lucky and just found a 50/1.2 with the hood for a good price.
I like the hood, but find it rather large haha.


IMG_2905 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr


IMG_2909 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr

 

[Pickett Wilson]

I lucked out and found an original hood on eBay for a BIN of $55. Could not believe it. I've been looking for some time to find one that is reasonably priced. Should be here tomorrow or Tuesday. 🙂