The HN-7 also fits right over the lens when not in use (50/1.2 and 50/1.4). Why are the hoods designed for most lenses (notice "most") such a joke? Nikon also makes a HK-4 which is perfect for the VS1 35-85/2.8. The Nikon hoods are very, very nice. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > The HN-7 actually works better than the hood designed for the Nikon 50mm > lenses. It's deeper, and provides better protection from the elements > and from flare. It doesn't vignette. Just because a lens is made for a > particular focal length doesn't mean a better option isn't available. > > For example, Pentax has made some nice hoods for their 50mm Takumar > lenses. They're metal, and easily slip over the lens for storage. This > need for over-the-hood storage compromises the hood's usefulness. A far > better hood is the one made for the 105mm lens. Like the HN-7, the hood > for the short telephoto is deeper, and > provides more protection without vignetting. > > We don't need no steenkin' handbook ... we actually try the hoods on > various lenses with and without filters, and know, by test, which hoods > work best and afford maximum protection. The HS-12 works OK, the HN-7 > works great! Oh, IIRC, the HS-12 is a clip on hood. Speaking only for > myself (although I believe Steve feels likewise) the screw-on hoods are > preferable. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
