> Item #1 is EASY to FIX, just shoot some clear flat spray on the inside of > the hood. > Item #2 deeper is BETTER if you want an effective hood, store this hood with > your other hoods in your bag or get a better body 8^) > Item #3 so are most of the EOS cameras and lenses people use, no big deal > here. > Julian, if you hate your ES-65 sell it to Ken D. and be rid of this terrible > shade.
Hi Chip, #3 Ken D. already has one, and a better one it seems. (I wonder if it could be an ES-65 II) #2 I disagree. A cylindrical or petal shape is not the only design that can effectively shade the front element. A superb example is the unobtrusive HN-35 bowl-shaped hood meant for the Nikon 45mm f/2.8P "pancake" lens. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/220432/NIHN35Q/REG/4623 Look also at the front cover of Pop Photo 2002 March. #1 The finish is just as flat as dulling spray or matte black paint (which is not bad). It is just that the rayon flocking is much more effective. I used to have an EW-78B which could funnel light, however little, towards the front element of the multi-element 28-135 IS. Only by replacing it with the EW-78B II did I begin to see the full potential of that lens. Cheers Julian Loke * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
