Kit Lens Hood - Whats the removable Panel for?

Pheo · 03-04-2007, 12:03 PM

Been wondering this for a couple of weeks; the lens hood for my kit lens has this wierd bit where you can slide it out, and create a hole.

Whats it for???

Thanks

Denis · 03-04-2007, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Pheo

Been wondering this for a couple of weeks; the lens hood for my kit lens has this wierd bit where you can slide it out, and create a hole.

Whats it for???

Thanks

It is for rotating a polarizing filter while keeping the hood on.

Pheo · 03-04-2007, 01:18 PM

Thats very clever!

Need to get a polarizing filter then

FotoPete · 03-04-2007, 04:07 PM

Only pentax has the genius to install one. haha.

Arpe · 03-04-2007, 04:52 PM

Though I can easily rotate the polariser without removing that bit, so I don't bother.

bdavis · 03-04-2007, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Denis

It is for rotating a polarizing filter while keeping the hood on.

Nah, man. It's just like the pit zips on a ski jacket--the lens has got to let off some steam somehow!

On a serious note, I didn't even realize that the little panel slid.

SpecialK · 03-05-2007, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

Only pentax has the genius to install one. haha.

If they were really smart they would hinge it so it could not be lost.

FotoPete · 03-05-2007, 09:30 PM

too complex, haha. To make a hinge and pin? Too much work. I'm guessing we are already lucky enough that pentax makes the filter access slots let alone supply lens hoods with the lenses.

03-04-2007, 12:03 PM	#1
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03-04-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
Denis Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St-Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 330	Originally posted by Pheo Been wondering this for a couple of weeks; the lens hood for my kit lens has this wierd bit where you can slide it out, and create a hole. Whats it for??? Thanks It is for rotating a polarizing filter while keeping the hood on.

03-04-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311 Original Poster	Thats very clever! Need to get a polarizing filter then

03-04-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Only pentax has the genius to install one. haha.

03-04-2007, 04:52 PM	#5
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Though I can easily rotate the polariser without removing that bit, so I don't bother.

03-04-2007, 07:27 PM	#6
bdavis Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 'Burque, NM Posts: 309	Originally posted by Denis It is for rotating a polarizing filter while keeping the hood on. Nah, man. It's just like the pit zips on a ski jacket--the lens has got to let off some steam somehow! On a serious note, I didn't even realize that the little panel slid.

03-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by FotoPete Only pentax has the genius to install one. haha. If they were really smart they would hinge it so it could not be lost.

03-05-2007, 09:30 PM	#8
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	too complex, haha. To make a hinge and pin? Too much work. I'm guessing we are already lucky enough that pentax makes the filter access slots let alone supply lens hoods with the lenses.

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