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MetaD · 09-30-2010, 01:15 PM

Does anyone have a good idea of which lens hoods work for the various 645 lenses. The lens database lists proper hoods for some of my lenses, but I don't think they are really available. When I go to B&H or Adorama, they have a few suggestions, but I don't know if they are appropriate.

I use the following:

- 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread
- 55mm manual 645 lens with 58mm thread
- 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread

Just go to B&H and search 77mm hood, and you get a number of choices, rubber, metal, plastic, circular, petal. Obviously, you don't want blockage of the image.

Last edited by MetaD; 09-30-2010 at 08:16 PM.

lbenac · 09-30-2010, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by MetaD

- 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread

58mm thread metal hood normal from Heavystar on xBay works

Originally posted by MetaD

- 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread

77mm thread metal hood wide from Heavystar does NOT work - vignette

Nesster · 10-01-2010, 09:39 AM

I found an old Vivitar branded metal hood for my 75, works fine. In general, the hard ones are the wide angles, as with a telephoto you benefit from a longer hood but one made for a normal focal length will already help.

Nesster · 10-02-2010, 03:48 AM

You might find something here:
Free printable cardboard lens hoods

**yurihuta** · 10-02-2010, 08:21 AM

There are some lens hoods on ebay right now. One for the A 35mm (Item number: 310256530973) and some for the A 75mm (one is Item number: 220676417376).

lbenac · 10-02-2010, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by yurihuta

There are some lens hoods on ebay right now. One for the A 35mm (Item number: 310256530973) and some for the A 75mm (one is Item number: 220676417376).

Whoa EUR33 plus 15 shipping for a rubber hood feels a little bit steep...

D W · 10-02-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by lbenac

Whoa EUR33 plus 15 shipping for a rubber hood feels a little bit steep...

It is the original Pentax hood.

Last time it was available in Canada the dealer net was over $60

Smolk · 10-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Oddly, I just saw one for the 55mm, the RH-B 58mm, but it is advertised for the 75mm (erroneously I think). Here is the eBay no. : 310256529506. The 75mm is the RH-A 58mm. I also found another one for the 75mm: 170501770297 but way more expensive.

Yet the one for the 35mm above has gone (thanks Yurihuta...) as I was dissatisfied with my metal one. Steep price indeed, but that's not unusual, strangely, with the accessories—you only want one when you've got the item that goes with it, and then you really want one.

Helen Oster · 10-03-2010, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by MetaD

Does anyone have a good idea of which lens hoods work for the various 645 lenses. The lens database lists proper hoods for some of my lenses, but I don't think they are really available. When I go to B&H or Adorama, they have a few suggestions, but I don't know if they are appropriate.

I use the following:

- 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread
- 55mm manual 645 lens with 58mm thread
- 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread

Just go to B&H and search 77mm hood, and you get a number of choices, rubber, metal, plastic, circular, petal. Obviously, you don't want blockage of the image.

35mm: WARLH77 Adorama 77mm Wide Angle Rubber Lens Hood

55mm: http://www.adorama.com/LNHMW58.htm

75mm: lnhm58 - Adorama.com

Does this help?

wkkato · 10-03-2010, 09:40 AM

I used to have the A 35mm hood and it was pretty much useless as being too big and flopppy. Instead I hot glued a medium sized plastic bowl onto a 77mm Cokin adapter (using lots of glue), and cut it out for a rectangular photo. I'll post a pic if I can find it but am now using the FA 35mm with a proper hood that I had to buy from Japan.

The 55mm takes a RH-B-58 while the 75mm takes a RH-A-58 hood. But a generic will work fine for these non-wide angle lens. I wouldn't get one of those multiangle hoods for 55mm and 75mm because with the viewfinder showing only 89% or so you might end up with some vignetting on the neg or trans.

09-30-2010, 01:15 PM	#1
MetaD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 103	After Market Hoods for 645 Lenses Does anyone have a good idea of which lens hoods work for the various 645 lenses. The lens database lists proper hoods for some of my lenses, but I don't think they are really available. When I go to B&H or Adorama, they have a few suggestions, but I don't know if they are appropriate. I use the following: - 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread - 55mm manual 645 lens with 58mm thread - 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread Just go to B&H and search 77mm hood, and you get a number of choices, rubber, metal, plastic, circular, petal. Obviously, you don't want blockage of the image. Last edited by MetaD; 09-30-2010 at 08:16 PM.

10-02-2010, 02:26 PM	#7
D W Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hogtown, ON, Canada Posts: 329	Originally posted by lbenac Whoa EUR33 plus 15 shipping for a rubber hood feels a little bit steep... It is the original Pentax hood. Last time it was available in Canada the dealer net was over $60 Last edited by D W; 10-02-2010 at 02:34 PM.

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09-30-2010, 04:41 PM	#2
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Originally posted by MetaD - 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread 58mm thread metal hood normal from Heavystar on xBay works Originally posted by MetaD - 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread 77mm thread metal hood wide from Heavystar does NOT work - vignette

10-01-2010, 09:39 AM	#3
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,053	I found an old Vivitar branded metal hood for my 75, works fine. In general, the hard ones are the wide angles, as with a telephoto you benefit from a longer hood but one made for a normal focal length will already help.

10-02-2010, 03:48 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,053	You might find something here: Free printable cardboard lens hoods

10-02-2010, 08:21 AM	#5
yurihuta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 563	There are some lens hoods on ebay right now. One for the A 35mm (Item number: 310256530973) and some for the A 75mm (one is Item number: 220676417376).

10-02-2010, 01:04 PM	#6
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Originally posted by yurihuta There are some lens hoods on ebay right now. One for the A 35mm (Item number: 310256530973) and some for the A 75mm (one is Item number: 220676417376). Whoa EUR33 plus 15 shipping for a rubber hood feels a little bit steep...

10-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#8
Smolk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fowlmere, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 707	Oddly, I just saw one for the 55mm, the RH-B 58mm, but it is advertised for the 75mm (erroneously I think). Here is the eBay no. : 310256529506. The 75mm is the RH-A 58mm. I also found another one for the 75mm: 170501770297 but way more expensive. Yet the one for the 35mm above has gone (thanks Yurihuta...) as I was dissatisfied with my metal one. Steep price indeed, but that's not unusual, strangely, with the accessories—you only want one when you've got the item that goes with it, and then you really want one.

10-03-2010, 08:39 AM	#9
Helen Oster Adorama Camera Representative Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 550	Originally posted by MetaD Does anyone have a good idea of which lens hoods work for the various 645 lenses. The lens database lists proper hoods for some of my lenses, but I don't think they are really available. When I go to B&H or Adorama, they have a few suggestions, but I don't know if they are appropriate. I use the following: - 35mm manual 645 lens with a 77mm thread - 55mm manual 645 lens with 58mm thread - 75mm autofocus 645 AF lens with 58mm thread Just go to B&H and search 77mm hood, and you get a number of choices, rubber, metal, plastic, circular, petal. Obviously, you don't want blockage of the image. 35mm: WARLH77 Adorama 77mm Wide Angle Rubber Lens Hood 55mm: http://www.adorama.com/LNHMW58.htm 75mm: lnhm58 - Adorama.com Does this help?

10-03-2010, 09:40 AM	#10
wkkato Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Irvine Posts: 53	I used to have the A 35mm hood and it was pretty much useless as being too big and flopppy. Instead I hot glued a medium sized plastic bowl onto a 77mm Cokin adapter (using lots of glue), and cut it out for a rectangular photo. I'll post a pic if I can find it but am now using the FA 35mm with a proper hood that I had to buy from Japan. The 55mm takes a RH-B-58 while the 75mm takes a RH-A-58 hood. But a generic will work fine for these non-wide angle lens. I wouldn't get one of those multiangle hoods for 55mm and 75mm because with the viewfinder showing only 89% or so you might end up with some vignetting on the neg or trans.

After Market Hoods for 645 Lenses

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