----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 10:16 AM Subject: EOS 17-40L - can I use a different lens hood?
> Has anyone tried using different lens hoods for their 17-40L? > I have an EOS 10D and just got the 17-40L. > The included hood EW 83E is made to block flare when the lens is used > with 1X frames. > Is there a different hood 17-40L (1.6X frame) users can use to better > shield their lenses against flare??? snipped Can't answer for the big wides, but I frequently use a screw-on hood designed for a "std." 50mm lens on my EF 35 f2 - when using it on my 10D. Can't say whether I've noticed any improvement, but reduction of non-image forming light has to be a "good thing". You could try one of the rubber screw-on types; and gradually cutting parts away until it didn't vignette. Trouble is they then get floppy, and need some wire to hold them in shape. Malcolm Milton Keynes, UK www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
