Originally posted by Fred2726 I have a nice metal hood, but you cannot have the lens cap installed when the hood is in place.
For my FA50, I use the (long) lens hood that comes with the Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5.
This lens cap still can be used with the metal hood.
Originally posted by Astroguy12s it [a rubber hood] won't offer the same protection as a metal hood since it will simply collapse upon anything hitting it.
I'm not sure about this. If something hits a metal hood, the full force is transferred to the lens. While if something hits a rubber hood, the hood can absorb some of the force.
Rubber hoods are also easier to store and carry in the (already crowded) camera bag.
I am actually in the process of replacing all my metal hoods with rubber hoods.