p.1 #1 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
Odd question, I know. Also maybe I should post in the Nikon forums, but heck there's probably more Canon shooters using Nikon AI-s glass than Nikon shooters.
Besides, it's CREEPY over there, for a 5D kinda' guy.
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So here's the problem:
I love my Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s. I bought a 52mm pinch-cap to protect it. It goes on just fine.
Then I found an original HN-2 hood for it. It fits/works fine, except: With the hood in place, the pinch-cap won't stay on. I've never seen this happen with any other lens.
Since this hood is quite shallow, this is a problem. I really want to protect the glass.
p.1 #2 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
Just make sure you don't rub the front lens each time you put the cap on and off. I don't like the old style pinch caps, there is simply not enough wiggle room to pinch the release . I am using this for mine: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/90027-REG/Hama_HA_93124_52mm_Snap_On_Plastic_Wide.html. It works great and it looks quite elegant. I hope your Ai-S 28mm is the one that can goes down to 0.2m, which is a signficantly better lens that the one that goes only to 0.3m which Nikon adopted to their AF version for unknown reasons...
p.1 #3 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
The recent Pentax 52mm cap that aren't Nikon/Tamron style will fit HN-1/2/3 hoods without popping out. I ended up using one of these on my 32/2 AI-S with HN-3 hood and tested it on the HN-1 as well. These are the stock caps for the Pentax DA 18-55 and DA 50-200.
p.1 #4 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
AGeoJO wrote:
Just make sure you don't rub the front lens each time you put the cap on and off. I don't like the old style pinch caps, there is simply not enough wiggle room to pinch the release . I am using this for mine: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/90027-REG/Hama_HA_93124_52mm_Snap_On_Plastic_Wide.html. It works great and it looks quite elegant. I hope your Ai-S 28mm is the one that can goes down to 0.2m, which is a signficantly better lens that the one that goes only to 0.3m which Nikon adopted to their AF version for unknown reasons...
The AI-S goes to 0.2m, it's the AI and Series E that don't. The AF version is based on the Series E with CRC added, not the AI. The AF-D is a new design.
p.1 #5 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
As Mawz says, the AI-s was a different animal from all the others. Really a wonderful lens.
AGeoJO, That Hamma looks great. Does it give zero vignetting with the lens wide open?
I like the look, and even more the function, of rectangular hoods. Certainly I can see how this is also a safer way to use caps. However, the one downside is that none of my lenses will then fit in there pouches. Hmmm ....
p.1 #6 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
I just went what Bjorn indicated on his site: http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_wide.html. Maybe I misunderstood what he wrote. At any rate, I didn't try any other Nikkor 28mm. The Hama is reported to be fine for even 24mm. So, our 28mm doesn't have any vignetting issues whatsoever.
p.1 #7 · Cap that fits a Nikon 28/2.8 AI-s with the HN-2 in place?
There is a 28/2.8 AIS .2m version at my local camera shop. I'd grab it if it was close to $100 just to try, but they want $200 for it. I already have a 28/2 AI which is one of my favorite lenses. I have the HN-1 cap on my 28/2 and the 52mm center pinch cap fits just fine.
. I am using this for mine: