Lens Hood or Lens Shade?

[dancqu]

The way I get the picture a hood screws in while
a shade attaches to the lens barrel. The shade is
a sheet of some material which will put the lens in
shade when correctly maneuvered.

My Schneider rubber lens hood has deteriorated.
It folded back on itself and was front threaded so
would take front mounted filters. As I always keep
a filter over the lens the hood was always attached.
No need to screw in and out innumerable times from
the lens itself saving the lens threads. A UV on the
hood's front was removed only for replacement by
the taking filter; after taking, returned.

Of course a new hood is needed so that I can front
mount the protective UV or the taking filter. Not going
to over work the lens threads. What I'd like to know is
how well do those barrel mounted shades work to
actually eliminate flare? Landscapes are my
pre-occupation. Dan

 

[Roger Hicks]

The way I get the picture a hood screws in while
a shade attaches to the lens barrel.

I think it's mainly a US/UK variation in usage: both terms mean the same thing. A deep, all-round hood/shade, square or rectangular to match the format, will always reduce flare further, especially on an overcast day, but keeping direct light off the front glass (with what I would call a 'flag') does most of the work.

I'd not worry about wearing out the lens threads or filter threads: I've never seen it happen, and some of my friends have been collecting (and using) since the 60s.

 

[dancqu]

I'd not worry about wearing out the lens threads or
filter threads: I've never seen it happen, and some of
my friends have been collecting (and using) since the 60s.

Perhaps I'll modify my modus operandi. I see Hoya hoods
for sale on Ebay. No front thread but three position. So to
change from a hooded protective and viewing UV filter I
would unscrew the hood then unscrew the filter. With
that done I'd then screw in the taking filter then
screw in the hood.

Perhaps The View Camera Store still carries those front
mount Schneiders I mentioned in my first post. I'd need
then only to unscrew the UV then screw in the
taking filter. Dan

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Dan,

With LF, consider the incredibly crude but effective Kodak Porte-Filtre, held on with three long plastic screws.

Cheers,

Roger

 

[Nick Zentena]

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Roger is that the Kodak?

Lindahl makes/made a hood that attached with set screws also. Not much use with wide lenses. At least I don't think it went very wide. Pretty cheap on the used market last time I looked.

 

[Roger Hicks]

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Roger is that the Kodak?

Lindahl makes/made a hood that attached with set screws also. Not much use with wide lenses. At least I don't think it went very wide. Pretty cheap on the used market last time I looked.

Dear Nick,

Dat's der bunny. Wider than you might think, but point taken.

Cheers,

R.

 

[dancqu]

Hoya and the Bronica Professional Lens Hood E

An update and question?

Off eBay I bought a 62mm Hoya Multi Lens Hood. Nice
though no front thread. Works easily.

The Bronica Pro Lens Hood E is of the adjustable bellows
type. Do those screw attach to a lens? How about gels?
Any one use the Bronica or similar? Have not been
mentioned so far this thread. Dan

 

[Nick Zentena]

http://cgi.cafr.ebay.ca/Bronica-Pro...1769705QQihZ015QQcategoryZ29977QQcmdZViewItem

Dan do you mean that one?

The old ones came with 58 [or something similar size ] rings. The later ones with 62mm to fit all the Bronica ETR lenses except the zooms. They mount by threading into filter threads. Can't use gels. Well you could just tape a gel to the front opening.

If you need gels the Lindahl's are cheap on the used market. Bigger and bulkier then the Bronica. But they come with adapters for a wide number of filter sizes.

 

[Nick Zentena]

Okay I pulled mine out of the box. It has a gel slot on the front but it's a fair size. Too big for 3x3. Too small for a 4x4 I think. I guess I should have measured.

For long lenses I guess a 3x3 in a holder might work.

 

[dancqu]

Dan do you mean that one?

Same but not that one. Search eBay for, lens hood-e .
Dash needed. BTW, they have a rotary at, Bronica rotary .
$75. Something I did not know; the rotary also works as
an eye level.

Off and on I've had a bellows type in mind but wonder if
it would be practical in the out doors rough terrain. Dan

 

[Nick Zentena]

If it's for just your Bronica lenses KEH often has the plastic Bronica shades in stock for the various lenses.

The advantage of the bellows is it'll fit a range of lenses. You can stick masks etc in front of it. It can be adjusted. Compared to the plastic shades which you get what you get.

 

[skahde]

Lens Hood? Lens Shade? Compendium!

best

Stefan

 

[dancqu]

Done Deal

Bought off eBay the Bronica Pro E. As new $54 box
and all, 58mm and 62mm included. Dan

 

[dancqu]

Lens Hood? Lens Shade? Compendium!
best Stefan

A word not heard for many a year; compendium,
a bellows shade. My Bronica Pro E Hood arrived and
is like new. Fits well within the UV I keep at all times
on the lens. It does have a rear slot for 3x3 Wratten
gelatine filters.

Do gelatines detract in any noticeable way from
image quality? I intend to keep an ultra clean multi-
coated Hoya or B+W on the lens then attach the Pro
E Hood while in the field. I'd like the most possible
from the lens. Four filter surfaces? How about
coated gelatins? Dan