Will it be OK to use a wide angle lens hood on a standard lens?

[carlb]

I'm about to buy some 49mm metal lens hoods to fit my standard lenses. The ones I've bought in the past are quite deep, which can cause some problems when I try to fit my gear in my camera bag. I bought a 49mm hood to fit my 28mm wide angle from Heavy Star, and this has a shallower profile. I'm assuming that it should be OK to use the same hood on a standard 50mm lens because the field of view for a standard lens is narrower than for a wide angle.

Is my logic correct or am I missing something which means I should by a hood that is specifically designed for a standard lens.

 

[nikon_sam]

What Pitxu said ^^^^...but it doesn't work the other way around...:bang:

 

[raid]

It is better than using no lens hood at all. When the front element of the lens is recessed, then a wide angle lens hood for a longer lens would be enough protection from flare.

 

[uhligfd]

Unless you want vignetting (hood too narrow) or ghosts (hood too wide), you need to use the proper hood. Period. And if it does not fit in your bag, get a bag that fits your gear.

Of course we all "sin" once in a while .... Good luck!

 

[BillBingham2]

Not a bad way to protect the front element from finger prints.

B2 (;->

 

[wray]

What Pitxu said ^^^^...but it doesn't work the other way around...:bang:

Actually, I purchased a rectangular 49mm Pentax lens hood from B&H intended for a 50mm lens that works very well on my Olympus 28mm lens with no vignetting. With a 46-49mm step up ring it also works on my Mamiya C330.