New soft rubber lens hood

[NedL]

My dad gave me an old soft rubber lens hood. It's the kind that rolls back out of the way when not in use. I was happy to get it because I always thought that was a clever idea!

My FM2n has a 93% viewfinder. I wonder if you can guess where this is heading??

I have almost a whole roll like this hanging to dry:

At the very tip top you can see the edge of a full frame... I changed from my 24mm lens to a 50mm for the last 7 frames ( to shoot for MSA H2O! )

I actually think the film looks kind of cool and will print a few "oval black border" prints, just to see what they look like... there are a couple on there that I was looking forward to seeing so hopefully I can enlarge around this "issue".

 

[BrianShaw]

So you learned something new; that makes it a good day! I remember learning that lesson about 1978. . You won't do it again, I assure you!

 

[bsdunek]

IMHO, each focal length lens needs it's own hood. That way you get the optimum shading without vignetting. At least that's what I tell my wife when she asks why I have so many lens hoods - just kidding.

 

[BrianShaw]

There' no joke in that; itz the truth!

 

[NedL]

So you learned something new; that makes it a good day! I remember learning that lesson about 1978. . You won't do it again, I assure you!

Yep, and got a laugh at my own expense as well. It would have been better if I had a photo of my own face as I looked at the negatives and thought, "hey wait something doesn't look quite right!" Live and learn.

 

[NedL]

IMHO, each focal length lens needs it's own hood. That way you get the optimum shading without vignetting. At least that's what I tell my wife when she asks why I have so many lens hoods - just kidding.

I remember seeing a chart somewhere with all of Nikon's lenses and the recommended hoods. I think it's time for me to find that chart and get this right.

 

[BrianShaw]

Not long ago I did exactly that. Put Nikon metal lens hoods on all lenses except for the 50 that still has a rubber folfing hood. I don't know why I didn't do that a long time ago.

 

[tokam]

Many years ago a friend and I both bought a Vivitar 28mm f2.8, (Komine version from the serial no). Mine in FD mount and his in PK mount. At the same time we both bought the same UV filter and collapsible rubber lens hood.

When we compared results a few months later he was getting similar vignetting to the above samples whereas I wasn't.

All depended on whether you fitted the filter or the lenshood to the lens first. He stacked the lenshood outboard of the UV filter and this was enough to give him the 'artistic' effect he claimed he was after . We're still good friends.

 

[NedL]

.... He stacked the lenshood outboard of the UV filter and this was enough to give him the 'artistic' effect he claimed he was after .

I just looked and I did the same. At this very moment it is stacked outboard of a yellow filter. Fortunately I've been using my F3 and have only shot 2 frames since I changed film in the FM2n, but those 2 will be special too... On my 24mm lens I might get the cool artistic effect either way though, so no problem.

Now let's see... I should probably be asking about those oval diffusing masks that you raise up and down above the print....

 

[benjiboy]

Many years ago a friend and I both bought a Vivitar 28mm f2.8, (Komine version from the serial no). Mine in FD mount and his in PK mount. At the same time we both bought the same UV filter and collapsible rubber lens hood.

When we compared results a few months later he was getting similar vignetting to the above samples whereas I wasn't.

All depended on whether you fitted the filter or the lenshood to the lens first. He stacked the lenshood outboard of the UV filter and this was enough to give him the 'artistic' effect he claimed he was after . We're still good friends.

The Genuine Canon FD hoods bayonet fit on the outside of the lens so if the hood is the the correct one for that focal length of lens the screw in filter can't vignette the image..

 

[horacekenneth]

I bet that could actually turn out pretty cool if it hadn't been an unexpected surprise.

 

[Sirius Glass]

With a range finder camera, one needs to know that a lens hood has to go with each lens. With a single lens reflex camera, one sees that a lens hood have to go with each lens. Similarly the lens covers requires the extra step for the range finder cameras. Hence, I had to put a strip of bright yellow gaffers tape on the edge of the Hasselblad SWC lens hood so that when I see it in the external viewfinder, I remember to take off the lens cap.

 

[tokam]

The Genuine Canon FD hoods bayonet fit on the outside of the lens so if the hood is the the correct one for that focal length of lens the screw in filter can't vignette the image..

Agreed, this style of hood attachment makes filter use a lot easier. It's a pity that the aftermarket lens makers didn't employ this design within their lens ranges. It could have given them an edge in the market place if they also provided specific hoods for each lens.

Back in 1982 Canon FD lenses were priced out of my reach. I've been making up for it over the last couple of years. Unfortunately the genuine FD lenshoods are getting thin on the ground. The few I have also suffer from loose 'nubbins', (or whatever they are called), and I will have to renovate then as they fall off too easily.

i have used collapsible hoods successfully for ages and the only lens I regularly use a rigid hood on is the proper hood for a Tamron SP90mm f2.5. This lens is a definite keeper.

 

[pdeeh]

I did exactly the same thing before I got a proper hood for my OM 24mm a couple of years ago ... it's that sinking "I really should have thought about that" feeling that I found most painful

 

[ronwhit]

tokam, I've had the same looseness problem with some of my older Fd lens hoods. One fix that seems to have worked well is to put a small dab of latex caulk (use a toothpick) on each of the "nubbins" and let it dry well. It has enough "give" to provide good friction, and is easily replaceable if it wears out. If you can find black caulk, all the better. ronwhit

 

[tokam]

Thanks ronwhit. I'll give it a go. Maybe silicon sealant or whatever else I may have on hand. Just enough to give some friction when mounting the hood.

I've seen other articles where folk carve out bits of plastic and glue them in but this looks like doing it the hard way.