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Don,
I just measured the OD of the 14-24G petal hood, and it's: 3,13/16". Sorry, I don't have a micrometer handy so that may not be ultra precise...but it pretty dang close.
I don't know what the exact ID on the LEE FK100 filter adapter is, and I wouldn't go by what is listed (I never trust marketing specs). Maybe someone here can measure theirs and let us know what it actually is.
There's a few more things to ponder, and maybe the lens gurus can chip in here:
1) Since the lens designers purposely put indentations in the petal hood...are they necessary? And if so, why?
2) Since some folks are purposely covering the petal openings when using the Lee filter adapter, why are they doing that? Is it because it is bad to get (presumably just a little stray light in most instances) light coming in from the sides that strikes between the lens and filter(s)?
3) From the outer lens glass to the outer edge of the 14-24G's fixed petal hood, there is approximately 3/4" of space. If the objective is usually to get the filters as close as possible to the lens...might it make sense to cut back the petal hood? Wouldn't doing so also reduce any possibility of vignetting...especially if one is shooting with 1-2 stacked filters and a circ-pol?
It may sound heretical to cut back the hood on a $1,500 lens...but is it any different than shaving a mirror, or modifying a mount? The 14-24G is a very versatile, world class superwide lens...why not do everything possible to maximize it's potential?
Cheers,
Scott
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