On Mon, Feb 05, 2001 at 07:01:38PM -0000, Bob Talbot wrote:
>
> > * In macro photography when the hood would prevent me from
> > getting the lens close enough (with a little extension
> > the 100/2.8 USM macro will focus inside its hood!).
> Is there something strange about the new 100 not found on the old.
> For a focal length of 75mm or so the minimum possible EVER distance to
> the lens is 75mm (no matter how much extension you add) even allowing
> for the integral hood (25mm-recessed front element) AND a short
> supplementary hood this is way short of being inside.
Well the hood is about 80mm long... but I admit to a little
exaggeration, it doesn't really focus inside the hood (with
any reasonable extension anyway), but nonetheless close enough
for the hood to get seriously in the way (like, bump on
part of what I'm trying to get at).
> > Still, I probably use hood for over 99% of the time.
> The point is, as always, *you* decide not to use it for a reason.
> That is a big step up from carrying it in your bag and only fitting it
> when you are blinded by the flare. ;o)
Yes: I use the hood unless I have a reason not to,
not the other way round.
--
Tapani Tarvainen
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