After searching for some time, I landed a practically mint copy of this lens. Jim Buchanan did the conversion for me since I have two left hands and I didn't have the right tools/supplies to do it. I just got the lens back from him and I am pleased with the conversion he did . I took a few sample shots but I am a die-hard lenshood user. I could have sworn I read some place that it would take a 58mm screw in lenshood and I do have a spare one. I tried and tried to screw that on but it didn't want to go in. Later on, I discovered "57" on the lens cap. So, I assume that filter thread is indeed 57mm instead of 58mm. I couldn't find a 57mm lenshood anywhere. Apparently it is an odd size and no longer used anymore. What do you guys use as a lenshood on this baby? Any tips?

Thanks,
Joshua

Hi Joshua,

It actually has 55mm threads. There are some old hoods that can be found with some patience. Look at the thread a little down the page that contains a link to a page that describes hoods for these old minolta lenses. If you are in more of a hurry you could use another 55mm threaded hood. I hope this helps.

Steve

Hi Steve,
Thank you! So, it is a 55mm thread, huh? The cap reads "57" but it is a slip on cap that goes over that. Alright, I will look up the thread you referred. Silly me, I swore it wasn't there earlier .

Thanks again,
Joshua

I use the hood for the oly 55 1.2. Fits perfectly as a slip on.


A

Anden, good thought. I have one of those and will have to try it.

Unfortunately (for other folks) the Oly 55/1.2 hood is very hard to come by these days.