Originally posted by gump A few weeks ago I asked for opinions on nifty 50s before I pulled the trigger, or depressed the shutter button, metaphorically. I was favoring the Pentax but I can be persuaded. In the end it was back to the Pentax and as predicted I am happy. The JJC LH-RA52 Rubber Collapsible Silicone Lens Hood was also recommended and I bought it and again it was good advice. HOWEVER. the hood is made for the 50 but has a quirk on the 18-55mm kit lens. At about 20mm it picks up the hood on the corners. No big deal as PP can deal with it if necessary. Anyone, see something I may be missing?
A hood that's claimed to be for a 50mm lens would be unlikely to work on an 18-55mm. The thread size being the same is purely coincidental. The 50mm not having a bayonet is somewhat of a design defect or at least shortcoming, but since the 18-55mm does, why not use the hood designed for it?