Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: the Leica vs. Nikon thread
From: Bruce Feldman <feldman@tuj.ac.jp>
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 10:20:12 +0900 (JST)

On Sat, 13 Dec 1997, Eric Welch wrote:

> And, do you use the accessory hood on the Micro Nikkor? I did. It's "built
> in hood" has nothing to do with being a hood. Just the helical that focuses
> it down to 1:1 requires the lens be constructed that way. 

Well, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...  I mean,
regardless of why they did it it still shields the lens, no?

>Putting on the accessory hood makes a great lens even better when
>shooting against the light.  

I will definitely check that out.  Thanks for the tip!

Regards,

Bruce Feldman
Bangkok