Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find these the best for long lens work, as they pack very easily, and can be used universally - so, just carrying one of these will replace all the inconvenient rigid hoods. https://www.lenscoat.com/travelhood-c-44.html Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:54?AM Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > This has absolutely no Leica content. It is posted here as a public > service to those that need this information. > > > > Nikon 500mm f8 Reflex Nikkor longer hood < > http://www.taishimizu.com/502/Nikon-500mm-f8-Reflex-Nikkor-longer-hood> > > The lens hood as supplied is the HN-27. It is less than 1 inch long. Not > surprisingly, way too short to effectively block light sources that cause > low > contrast,flare, or weird light rays on your images. > > However it is possible to get an effectively longer hood..... > > Turns out that the Tamron Adaptall 2 500mm F8 reflex lens uses a metal > hood that is about 4 inches long and fits, without adapter, into the HN-27, > just screw it in. This hood is sometimes available on that auction > place..... > > Frank Filippone > BMWRed735i at Gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information