[LRflex] Re: For your amusement...
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 08:32:33 -0700
At 5/31/2009, you wrote:
Ha. I HATE these new tulip lens hoods. I use a polarizing filter
almost always, and with the darn lens hoods on you cannot rotate
them. I prefer a screw on lens hood that rotates the filter as you
turn it. but, with a zoom, they are almost ineffective since you
can only use a very short hood. As is the tulip hood - only good
for widest angle. Zoom lenses are a new thing for me. Only in the
past 3 years. So, not shown in any of the photos, my hand or hat
makes a very effective lens hood when the sun is hitting the
lens. I have been thinking of cutting a slit in the hood that will
line up with the filter so maybe I could get my finger in there to
rotate the filter, kind of like what I understand the lens hood for
the Leica 24mm is like. Never seen one, but from what I understand,
you can rotate a polarizer through the hood. If I modify a hood
successfully, I'll show the group.
Aram
Good Mornin' again, Aram!
The newest lens hoods for the Olympus 50~200/2.8-3.5 have a slot in
the bottom, into which you stick your finger, in order to rotate a
polarizer. A photo, showing two views with the slot open and closed,
is at: http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Slot.htm
Sorry for the untidy camera/hood, but these were shot raw, developed
& the web page produced in under 10 minutes! Quick and dirty is the word!
This slot is on the bottom of the lens shade (like most tulip
shades, it bayonet's on), so you could likely put a similar hole in
the bottom of your tulip shade. The fact that it does not have a
slide to block it off, during times when your finger is not there,
should not be too much of a problem. After all, not "too" much light
will be reflected from the ground. The slot on my shade is often
left open, by mistake, and I've noticed not discernable problems.
I may create such a hole for the tulip shade on the 12~60/2.8-4,
which does not have such a slot. I think I'll try the Dremel tool!
Let us know how you make out!
Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC
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