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JJC Lens hood for PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.4 AL PH-RC49 - has anyone tried this on 35mm f2.4 to confirm it is free of vignetting etc.,

[raymeedc]

I use this Pentax hood.....
Pentax 49mm Round Rubber Lens Hood 34260 B&H Photo Video

No vignetting, folds to retain compact lens size, & protects the lens..... & it's a Pentax.

[excanonfd]

I use this Pentax hood.....
Pentax 49mm Round Rubber Lens Hood 34260 B&H Photo Video

No vignetting, folds to retain compact lens size, & protects the lens..... & it's a Pentax.

I applaud your absolute loyalty to the Pentax brand but too zealous I think, considering the same rubber lens hood without the Pentax logo can be had for just 1/5th of the price shipped. 49mm Rubber Lens Hood for Standard & Wide & Tele Focus on eBay.ca (item 260745280740 end time 29-May-11 12:52:23 EDT)

Thanks,

[ramseybuckeye]

I use a generic screw on rubber hood ($4.73 on ebay) that works well, but you have to remove it to put the lens cap on. I have purchased a copy PH-SA49 square clip on hood ($13.99 ebay). However I won't be able to try it yet, I loaned the lens to my daughter for a trip to Korea. I may see her Monday, but most likely the next weekend. I'll have to post the result.

[raymeedc]

I use a generic screw on rubber hood ($4.73 on ebay) that works well, but you have to remove it to put the lens cap on.

The Pentax version, among others, accepts a pinch-type hood without removal.

[raymeedc]

I applaud your absolute loyalty to the Pentax brand but too zealous I think, considering the same rubber lens hood without the Pentax logo can be had for just 1/5th of the price shipped. 49mm Rubber Lens Hood for Standard & Wide & Tele Focus on eBay.ca (item 260745280740 end time 29-May-11 12:52:23 EDT)

Thanks,

I agree theoretically with your analysis, but unfortunately following that route doesn't always work out in the real world with certain products. After "saving myself a few bucks" by ordering two Chinese rubber hoods, one ripping soon after purchase during normal usage, & one misshapen enough to be annoying. I finally "bit the bullit" & shelled out the $14 for a Pentax..... just my personal experience, as I'm sure there are many fine generic hoods out there. I figure you cut the odds a bit of getting a disfunctional product when buying from a company that has a vested interest in maintaining a reasonable amount of quality control..... especially when the difference is only a few bucks.
By the way, the the hood you referenced through the link you've provided is a 3 stage humongous hood that is totally inappropriate for such a small lens, IMHO. They're meant for zooms.

[excanonfd]

I agree theoretically with your analysis, but unfortunately following that route doesn't always work out in the real world with certain products. After "saving myself a few bucks" by ordering two Chinese rubber hoods, one ripping soon after purchase during normal usage, & one misshapen enough to be annoying. I finally "bit the bullit" & shelled out the $14 for a Pentax..... just my personal experience, as I'm sure there are many fine generic hoods out there. I figure you cut the odds a bit of getting a disfunctional product when buying from a company that has a vested interest in maintaining a reasonable amount of quality control..... especially when the difference is only a few bucks.
By the way, the the hood you referenced through the link you've provided is a 3 stage humongous hood that is totally inappropriate for such a small lens, IMHO. They're meant for zooms.

It seems that you've had a string of bad luck with lens hood, hence your choice to go with the Pentax brand. I have a DA 17-70 (no)SDM MF lens, that's already had the SDM motor replaced once before. Quality control - ok, if you say so.

Any rubber hood is big, it has to be since it collapses onto itself. The 3 stage hood is more versatile in that it can be used with wide angle, normal and telephoto lens. Downside is that it is little bigger than the more conventional rubber hoods.

The Pentax version, among others, accepts a pinch-type hood without removal.

They all do. I have no trouble capping and uncapping the lens cap while the hood is in place. The three stage hood is big enough that even a side pinch cap can be used to cover and uncover the lens even when the lens hood is extended (2nd stage). It can work when the hood is fully extended but my fat fingers will most likely do damage to the hood, hastening it's failure.

As I have previously said, all rubber lens hoods are big. The compact bags and packs that cradle the lens snugly, rubber lens hoods cannot be kept on the lens without distorting them in the bag, which can become permanent if left in the bag for long periods of time. Trying to find an original equipment bayonet hoods can be costly, that's if you can find one at all. I was searching for lens hoods on eBay and I came across this one:

MATIN Camera Lens Hood 55mm(Can be equipped backwards) on eBay.ca (item 270578363989 end time 07-Jun-11 01:52:16 EDT)

It's a bayonet mount, hard lens hood that will mount onto the filter ring (appropriate for most MF Pentax lenses because their lack of bayonet locks on the lens barrel). The hoods can be reversed to maintain compactness, and there's no need to worry about distorting the hard lens hood, while cramming the lens into present day bags and packs. I am looking through my lenses to see which 3 or 4 filter sizes I should order.

Thanks,

[Lochlyn Deckard]

... I was searching for lens hoods on eBay and I came across this one:

MATIN Camera Lens Hood 55mm(Can be equipped backwards) on eBay.ca (item 270578363989 end time 07-Jun-11 01:52:16 EDT)

It's a bayonet mount, hard lens hood that will mount onto the filter ring (appropriate for most MF Pentax lenses because their lack of bayonet locks on the lens barrel). The hoods can be reversed to maintain compactness, and there's no need to worry about distorting the hard lens hood, while cramming the lens into present day bags and packs. I am looking through my lenses to see which 3 or 4 filter sizes I should order.

Thanks,

That looks like a nice option, but the hood looks fairly large. Do you think vignetting might be a problem?

[excanonfd]

That looks like a nice option, but the hood looks fairly large. Do you think vignetting might be a problem?

It won't work for wide to tele zooms, since hoods on a zoom lens is only adequate for it's widest focal length. I am thinking of using it for macro lens, standard and telephoto prime lenses. If there is any vignetting with these hoods on a prime lens, I can always start up the belt sander and slowly whittle down the hood length until the vignetting problem disappears. For the zooms, I will have to put up with carrying around the 3 stage soft rubber lens hoods.

Thanks,