Unreasonable for Nikkor 28-85 AIS to vignette?

Theo Sulphate · Feb 17, 2016

Using a Nikkor 28-85 AIS with L37c filter and recommended HK-16 hood, I get severe vignetting at 28mm. By 35mm it's gone. I'm presuming it's because of the filter placing the hood further out. Doesn't it seem unreasonable that adding the recommended hood and a very commonly used (Nikon) filter makes the wider focal lengths unusable?

I can get by without that filter, but I can envision scenarios where a person would want both some type of filter and the hood for their work.

NedL · Feb 17, 2016

I don't know the answer for that particular lens + hood, but I have a hood for my 50mm AI that will catch the corners of the frame if I use a filter in front of it. Fortunately this lens hood has filter threads on both sides, so the filter can be placed "inside" the hood, also making the lens cap easier to put on and off.

I don't have any idea if that's an option with the HK-16... just a thought.

benjiboy · Feb 17, 2016

Canon lens hoods bayonet fit on the outside of the lenses for this exact reason.

Sirius Glass · Feb 17, 2016

The filter and the hood must be for the wide angle lens

Theo Sulphate · Feb 17, 2016

benjiboy said:
Canon lens hoods bayonet fit on the outside of the lenses for this exact reason.

This hood fits on the outside as well: it's a slip-on hood with a tightening screw ... not a design I'm fond of.

Sirius Glass said:
The filter and the hood must be for the wide angle lens

The HK-16 hood was what Nikon listed specifically for this lens (the 28-85 f/3.5-4.5 AIS). It may be the *only* lens this hood was designed for, since I've not found any other lens which uses that hood.

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/2885mm.htm

Perhaps there are thinner filters that could be substituted. I think Nikon actually screwed up here.

Ricardo Miranda · Feb 18, 2016

They really don't do anything but "look professional".

The purpose of a lens hood is dual: shade the lens and prevent a larger damage if you drop the lens.
If you drop a lens, they tend to land on the hood. In that case the hood will be either bent (metal hood), broken (plastic) or just cushion the fall (rubber). But, the lens will survive.
Most of my hoods are rubber.

Jesper · Feb 18, 2016

If you don't find a wide angle filter you can use a step up ring and use wider standard filter.

benjiboy · Feb 19, 2016

I suggest you buy a Hoya rubber multi-hood https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=h...v&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy5sixtITLAhXiLHIKHZGWA8UQs fixed length lens hoods on zoom lenses are always a compromise.

ic-racer · Feb 19, 2016

Some of the newer Nikkors lenses I have use a bayonet connection around the lens to hold the hood. That solves the problem. For example the HB-64 hood on my 28/1.8 attaches in that manner.

Unreasonable for Nikkor 28-85 AIS to vignette?

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