Originally posted by BruceBanner So.. it's 52mm thread size, has anyone got a recommendation for a thread filter hood for this lens?
I use generic round metal hoods that also accept a pinch-type lens cap at the open end. I suggest dropping by a "brick and mortar" store, if one is near. They generally keep a selection of that sort of thing to fit multiple diameters. As you might have guessed, hoods are not rocket science unless one is talking about dedicated petal type. If the front element is shaded for light coming from outside the known FOV based on the estimated position of the entrance pupil
all is good. If it is not deep enough, one can often see the unexpected flare in the viewfinder. If too deep, there will be vignette. Since it is hard to see in advance, it is good to not pay too much.
BTW...built-in and dedicated hoods from the manufacturer are often fairly inadequate, but seldom vignette.
Steve