Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene offered: > While at the Brickyard 400 last weekend, I noticed all these people with > their Nikon/Canon AF and Digital Motor Driven SLRS shooting with the Lens > Hoods turned around protecting/shading the Lens Bodies. It would seem no > one has told them what the lens hood is for. Maybe it is a status or > fashion thing...<<<< Gene, Now that's a new one if ever. But then? > I was shooting from the hill between turns 1 and 2, I turned around to see > this very cute young girl shooting away, I interrupted her and told her > that she would probably get improved detail and less flair if the hood was > turned around and in the proper position - at first she just looked at me > funny and then remarked "Gee I guess you are right, thanks" but then she > just went off with the hood in the same position, I must have seen 20 people > with the lens hood installed this way, shooting away.<<< Well like I said, a half roll short of a full roll! ;-) Lots of them out there. ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html