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lvrs_jay Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · 50mm 1.8 I just recently purchased a nikon 50mm 1.8 lens for my D70 and don't like the rubber lens hood that nikon offers. Is there any other lens hood that would fit. It seems like the nikon hn-3 screw in will fit the 52mm threading of my lens. Has anyone tried this or know about this. Any info would be great. Aug 24, 2004 at 04:45 PM

jmcfadden Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · 50mm 1.8 Any 'ol hood will do , I have a non nikon hood for one of my nikkors and it works just fine , enjoy one of the better primes ever made J Aug 24, 2004 at 05:41 PM

tazo Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · 50mm 1.8 what do u need a hood for? the front element is really far back Aug 24, 2004 at 05:42 PM

jmcfadden Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · 50mm 1.8 tazo wrote: what do u need a hood for? the front element is really far back Daniel a hood is not only for protection of the front element from physical abuse but from stray light across the front element , this glancing light reduces contrast on the 85mm it is a big problem esp on the 1.4 some call it "veiling flare" and it does no good thing to your images J Aug 24, 2004 at 05:49 PM

jxpfeer Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · 50mm 1.8 wait a minute, my nikkor 50mm 1.8 didnt' come with a hood... did i miss something? Aug 24, 2004 at 05:51 PM

blip Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · 50mm 1.8 This is something I've often wondered about... How different is one hood from another? If the mounting and diameter are the same is any particular hood just as good as any other? Aug 24, 2004 at 06:33 PM

jmcfadden Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · 50mm 1.8 blip wrote: This is something I've often wondered about... How different is one hood from another? If the mounting and diameter are the same is any particular hood just as good as any other? Basically if it will screw on it will work , as to the last question : yes , but with a caveat sicne Nikon is 1.5 crop factor the hoods can be made even Longer for even more flare prevention and contrast enhancement by the same amount , generally hoods are too Shallow and feel free to experiment wit solutions to make them deeper J Aug 24, 2004 at 06:43 PM

Daschund Woof Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · 50mm 1.8 blip wrote: This is something I've often wondered about... How different is one hood from another? If the mounting and diameter are the same is any particular hood just as good as any other? Kind of... The hoods that are specifically made for a certain lens will probably work better. The reason is that a hood main function is to avoid light hitting the lens directly and generating flare. The problem is that if the hood is too long it will cause vignetting on the photo, and if it's too short it won't work as well as it should. A hood made specifically for your lens will take these into consideration and will get the best result without vignetting. As John said, if it screws on and fits it will work, but some work much better than others... Daschund Aug 24, 2004 at 07:31 PM

shirow Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · 50mm 1.8 John, I've had some nasty flares on my 50mm 1.4. I'm thinking this Hoya might be long enough: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=23163&is=REG Whatta ya think? Also, why doesn't Nikon provide hoods with these primes? Aug 24, 2004 at 07:32 PM

tazo Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · 50mm 1.8 i guess im just cheap and didnt see the need to spend 20 bux when i can use my hand to shield the lens i may end up getting that hoya one, tho it suspiciously looks like an L-designated hood Aug 24, 2004 at 07:47 PM

lvrs_jay Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · 50mm 1.8 Thanks for all the info guys. The hoya looks to be a great hood, so does the nikon hr-2 but they are rubber lens hoods. I personally prefer metal or plastic. Aug 24, 2004 at 08:36 PM

KABeach Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · 50mm 1.8 I have a Nikon HS-11 hood for my 50/1.8 Although it can be pricey new, you should be able to pick up a used one in good condition for a fairly reasonable price. I like it because it's a metal hood, and it is a snap on, instead of screw on. Cheers! Ken Aug 25, 2004 at 12:48 AM

lvrs_jay Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · 50mm 1.8 Squirrel wrote: I have a Nikon HS-11 hood for my 50/1.8 Although it can be pricey new, you should be able to pick up a used one in good condition for a fairly reasonable price. I like it because it's a metal hood, and it is a snap on, instead of screw on. Cheers! Ken This is exactly what I was looking for. I just needed to make sure that other hoods (especially one made by nikon) would fit. Thanks for the info. Off to purchase my new HS-11 lens hood. Aug 25, 2004 at 03:33 AM

MozzMann Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · 50mm 1.8 jxpfeer wrote: wait a minute, my nikkor 50mm 1.8 didnt' come with a hood... did i miss something? Yeah same here geez I gots ripped off .. There are probably many Nikon hoods that would be of use . My Lens Catalogue says the HR-2 is the one but I made a nice one out of tin PVC and made it reversable and it just pops on the front . shields the front element well from stray light. Aug 25, 2004 at 07:44 AM

cburwell Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · 50mm 1.8 You didn't miss anything. They are just talking about the hood Nikon OFFERS[/i} for that lens, meaning you have to purchase it seperate from the lens. Aug 25, 2004 at 04:11 PM

lvrs_jay Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #16 · 50mm 1.8 MozzMann wrote: jxpfeer wrote: wait a minute, my nikkor 50mm 1.8 didnt' come with a hood... did i miss something? Yeah same here geez I gots ripped off .. There are probably many Nikon hoods that would be of use . My Lens Catalogue says the HR-2 is the one but I made a nice one out of tin PVC and made it reversable and it just pops on the front . shields the front element well from stray light. That's cool that you made one. I was thinking of doing the same thing because I wan't a fan of the rubber one nikon offers. Aug 26, 2004 at 02:02 PM

jxpfeer Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #17 · 50mm 1.8 phew, i thought i got "ripped off" hehehe Aug 26, 2004 at 02:15 PM

blip Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #18 · 50mm 1.8 I like the idea of making my own len hood... How did you do the mounting, Maurice? Aug 26, 2004 at 05:15 PM

lvrs_jay Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #19 · 50mm 1.8 If you guys don't know, it's not too expensive to purchase one. I only paid $17 for the nikin hs-11 that was recommended to me. Ebay baby. Aug 26, 2004 at 07:05 PM

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