Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A truly fabulous solution..... And no worries about lens diameter nor filter? thread sizes. And it gives me ideas about a DIY solution if I wanted to take that direction. The truth is a fold-able ( collapsible) hood is a great idea on its own. Frank Filippone BMWRed735i at Gmail.com On 10/28/2024 6:46 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG wrote: > 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. >> Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > Seehttp://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information