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Subject: [Leica] Re: Tri-elmar flare
From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:43:32 +1000
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Jerry Lehrer writes: 

> Al 
> 
> To be really effective, a hood on that lens should be extensible to
> three different lengths. Or use three different hoods :-)  A bit much,
> I would think. 
> 
> On zoom lenses we use the longest possible hood that would not
> vignette on the shortest focal length.  Of course it is not the best
> possible hood for the longest focal length.

Jerry,
I always thought it would be pretty cool if the hood rolled out as the focal 
length increased ;-) Swapping hoods would be slower than changing lenses, 
and defeat the advantage of the TE. I suspect I need to just be more aware 
of the problem and find a hood somewhere. 

Cheers
Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) 

http://www.afirkin.com
http://www.familyofman2.com 

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In reply to: Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Tri-elmar flare)