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AndrewShirley · 02-04-2009, 02:58 PM

I went on an LBA binge over the last couple of weeks and was trying to figure out what I was going to do for hoods, when I came across this interesting site:

Digital lens hoods

The site has printable hoods, which you cut out, bend and tape. Presumably you should use flat-black construction paper.

There are some Pentax lenses there and they mention that you can make a request for any missing hoods.

What a great idea! I'm going to print off a few tonight!

- Andrew

Arpe · 02-04-2009, 05:00 PM

Cool. Thanks.

Marc Sabatella · 02-04-2009, 05:04 PM

Clearly an idea whose time has come. I've actually been experimenting with a non-traditional hood, too: my left hand. I've come to realize my rubber hood just isn't doing a whole lot of good, and I can improve on it greatly by cupping my hand around the lens, between it and the sun. I have to be careful to avoid vignetting, but at least I can see it in the viewfinder.

Vylen · 02-04-2009, 05:11 PM

should just try sticking an umbrella to the camera body

MrApollinax · 02-04-2009, 05:28 PM

This is actually pretty cool. Thanks!

**monochrome** · 02-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by AndrewShirley

I went on an LBA binge over the last couple of weeks and was trying to figure out what I was going to do for hoods, when I came across this interesting site:

Digital lens hoods

The site has printable hoods, which you cut out, bend and tape. Presumably you should use flat-black construction paper.

There are some Pentax lenses there and they mention that you can make a request for any missing hoods.

What a great idea! I'm going to print off a few tonight!

- Andrew

Only issue I have is all these pdf's are for D FA or DA lenses - the ones that are already optimized for 1.5x crop sensors - and that came with optimized hoods. What we need is APS-c-optimized, cut-out hoods for Tak, K, M, A and FA lenses.

J.Scott · 02-04-2009, 06:37 PM

Well, I tried. I must say they look pretty ghetto-ish. I printed the one for the DA40 as that is what is on the camera today. It fits horribly. Trying to put a rubber band around the lens over the little paper tabs proved to be a fidgety process at best and it is 4X's bigger than the lens. Weird.

Think I'll pass. :ugh:

AndrewShirley · 02-05-2009, 06:19 AM

I agree. Please make the request, I have a few Taks on aps-c I would love hoods for as well, not to mention all the m glass I have.

- Andrew

Originally posted by monochrome

Only issue I have is all these pdf's are for D FA or DA lenses - the ones that are already optimized for 1.5x crop sensors - and that came with optimized hoods. What we need is APS-c-optimized, cut-out hoods for Tak, K, M, A and FA lenses.

02-04-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	Free printable lens hoods I went on an LBA binge over the last couple of weeks and was trying to figure out what I was going to do for hoods, when I came across this interesting site: Digital lens hoods The site has printable hoods, which you cut out, bend and tape. Presumably you should use flat-black construction paper. There are some Pentax lenses there and they mention that you can make a request for any missing hoods. What a great idea! I'm going to print off a few tonight! - Andrew

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Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Cool. Thanks.

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Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Clearly an idea whose time has come. I've actually been experimenting with a non-traditional hood, too: my left hand. I've come to realize my rubber hood just isn't doing a whole lot of good, and I can improve on it greatly by cupping my hand around the lens, between it and the sun. I have to be careful to avoid vignetting, but at least I can see it in the viewfinder.

02-04-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	should just try sticking an umbrella to the camera body

02-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	This is actually pretty cool. Thanks!

02-04-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by AndrewShirley I went on an LBA binge over the last couple of weeks and was trying to figure out what I was going to do for hoods, when I came across this interesting site: Digital lens hoods The site has printable hoods, which you cut out, bend and tape. Presumably you should use flat-black construction paper. There are some Pentax lenses there and they mention that you can make a request for any missing hoods. What a great idea! I'm going to print off a few tonight! - Andrew Only issue I have is all these pdf's are for D FA or DA lenses - the ones that are already optimized for 1.5x crop sensors - and that came with optimized hoods. What we need is APS-c-optimized, cut-out hoods for Tak, K, M, A and FA lenses.

02-04-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Well, I tried. I must say they look pretty ghetto-ish. I printed the one for the DA40 as that is what is on the camera today. It fits horribly. Trying to put a rubber band around the lens over the little paper tabs proved to be a fidgety process at best and it is 4X's bigger than the lens. Weird. Think I'll pass. :ugh:

02-05-2009, 06:19 AM	#8
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421 Original Poster	I agree. Please make the request, I have a few Taks on aps-c I would love hoods for as well, not to mention all the m glass I have. - Andrew Originally posted by monochrome Only issue I have is all these pdf's are for D FA or DA lenses - the ones that are already optimized for 1.5x crop sensors - and that came with optimized hoods. What we need is APS-c-optimized, cut-out hoods for Tak, K, M, A and FA lenses.

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