Lens Hoods - FA 35mm and M 50mm 1.4

k100d · 03-30-2008, 07:11 PM

1. The FA35 has a big lens hood are there smaller alternatives? In comparison the FA31 has a tiny one, although probably because it's lens diameter is larger?.
2. What hood would be approrpiate for M 50mm 1.4?

Thanks

**monochrome** · 03-30-2008, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by k100d

1. The FA35 has a big lens hood are there smaller alternatives? In comparison the FA31 has a tiny one, although probably because it's lens diameter is larger?.
2. What hood would be approrpiate for M 50mm 1.4?

Thanks

Here's a photo of the fitting plastic clip-on round hood for the 50/1.4. Sorry the DOF is so messed up - I'm still learning.

I also have the 49mm square plastic hood for this lens but I don't have a photo handy.

k100d · 03-30-2008, 07:27 PM

thanks monochrome

if you use this hood, can you put on the lens filters / lens cap too ?

**monochrome** · 03-30-2008, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Here's a photo of the fitting plastic clip-on round hood for the 50/1.4. Sorry the DOF is so messed up - I'm still learning.

I also have the 49mm square plastic hood for this lens but I don't have a photo handy.

The hood clips over a 49mm filter; you have to remove the hood (put it back in the little case to keep it nice and fresh) and put the lens cap back on.

Being totally anal about losing things, I put the lens cap and body cap in the little case and the case in my camera bag when I am using a hood. I reverse the process when I am cleaning up or changing lenses.

I'm never in a hurry - obviouosly.

aegisphan · 03-30-2008, 07:51 PM

I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative. They are pretty cheap, even the metal one. You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens.

**monochrome** · 03-30-2008, 08:06 PM

I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative.

Yes, the 49mm metal screw-in hoods work - I thought of that after I replied. I have a shoebox full of those hoods.

They are pretty cheap, even the metal one.

Sometimes 99 cents!

You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens.

There's a good idea I never heard before - won't really work for the square hoods, though.

k100d · 03-30-2008, 08:12 PM

i put a bid on a 0.99 49mm hood on ebay and i'll just ask the seller to give me a lens cap of the appropriate size too. and i can use it on both the lenses since they have the same filter size. thanks!

frank · 03-30-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by aegisphan

I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative. They are pretty cheap, even the metal one. You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens.

That's exactly the ones I used on my previous black FA Limiteds:

They look ugly on the FA Limiteds, but quite okay on our normal 50/1.4 lenses

k100d · 03-30-2008, 08:32 PM

wow those limiteds still look so sweet even w/ the caps :|
what size cap should i use on a 49mm hood? ... won't it slide around

creampuff · 03-31-2008, 08:28 AM

k100d, like frank, I too use a screw-in hood for my FA50 and FA43. I use a 52mm lens clip-on lens cap. So long as the lens hood is not sloping and has a flat edge, the clip-on lens cap will hold the inner edge of the hood pretty securely.

frank · 03-31-2008, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by k100d

wow those limiteds still look so sweet even w/ the caps :|
what size cap should i use on a 49mm hood? ... won't it slide around

The hoods I used on the three FA Limiteds all have 58mm front thread, like the following one (which has a 52mm thread size):

A normal clip on 58mm cap will fit perfectly

03-30-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Lens Hoods - FA 35mm and M 50mm 1.4 1. The FA35 has a big lens hood are there smaller alternatives? In comparison the FA31 has a tiny one, although probably because it's lens diameter is larger?. 2. What hood would be approrpiate for M 50mm 1.4? Thanks

03-30-2008, 07:23 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	M 50mm f/1.4 Lens Hood (Round) Originally posted by k100d 1. The FA35 has a big lens hood are there smaller alternatives? In comparison the FA31 has a tiny one, although probably because it's lens diameter is larger?. 2. What hood would be approrpiate for M 50mm 1.4? Thanks Here's a photo of the fitting plastic clip-on round hood for the 50/1.4. Sorry the DOF is so messed up - I'm still learning. I also have the 49mm square plastic hood for this lens but I don't have a photo handy. Last edited by monochrome; 05-26-2008 at 08:18 PM.

03-30-2008, 07:41 PM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Hood goes over the filter. Originally posted by monochrome Here's a photo of the fitting plastic clip-on round hood for the 50/1.4. Sorry the DOF is so messed up - I'm still learning. I also have the 49mm square plastic hood for this lens but I don't have a photo handy. The hood clips over a 49mm filter; you have to remove the hood (put it back in the little case to keep it nice and fresh) and put the lens cap back on. Being totally anal about losing things, I put the lens cap and body cap in the little case and the case in my camera bag when I am using a hood. I reverse the process when I am cleaning up or changing lenses. I'm never in a hurry - obviouosly.

03-30-2008, 08:06 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Bigger lens cap I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative. Yes, the 49mm metal screw-in hoods work - I thought of that after I replied. I have a shoebox full of those hoods. They are pretty cheap, even the metal one. Sometimes 99 cents! You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens. There's a good idea I never heard before - won't really work for the square hoods, though.

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03-30-2008, 07:27 PM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	thanks monochrome if you use this hood, can you put on the lens filters / lens cap too ?

03-30-2008, 07:51 PM	#5
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815	I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative. They are pretty cheap, even the metal one. You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens.

03-30-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	i put a bid on a 0.99 49mm hood on ebay and i'll just ask the seller to give me a lens cap of the appropriate size too. and i can use it on both the lenses since they have the same filter size. thanks!

03-30-2008, 08:25 PM	#8
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by aegisphan I think you can consider the regular screw on hood alternative. They are pretty cheap, even the metal one. You can buy a bigger lens cap to cap over these lens hoods as well, so no need to remove the hood to cap the lens. That's exactly the ones I used on my previous black FA Limiteds: They look ugly on the FA Limiteds, but quite okay on our normal 50/1.4 lenses

03-30-2008, 08:32 PM	#9
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911 Original Poster	wow those limiteds still look so sweet even w/ the caps :\| what size cap should i use on a 49mm hood? ... won't it slide around

03-31-2008, 08:28 AM	#10
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	k100d, like frank, I too use a screw-in hood for my FA50 and FA43. I use a 52mm lens clip-on lens cap. So long as the lens hood is not sloping and has a flat edge, the clip-on lens cap will hold the inner edge of the hood pretty securely.

03-31-2008, 09:01 AM	#11
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by k100d wow those limiteds still look so sweet even w/ the caps :\| what size cap should i use on a 49mm hood? ... won't it slide around The hoods I used on the three FA Limiteds all have 58mm front thread, like the following one (which has a 52mm thread size): A normal clip on 58mm cap will fit perfectly

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