Dan Scott wrote: I want to put a hood on my FA 100/2.8 macro, 58mm filter thread.
John Mustarde replied: The only other Pentax hood I know about which might work is the nicely made metal hood for the Takumar-Zoom 1:4.5 85-210. It actually looks great on my FA 100/2.8 Macro, and does not vignette looking through the finder of an LX even at 1:1 magnification.. -- Dan, The hood that John refers to is identical to the black threaded metal hoods made for the Pentax SMC 135/2.5K and one other Pentax or Takumar prime or zoom; I think the SMC 200/4K. Steve Larson and I use it on our 90/2.5 1:2 macros by Vivitar and Tokina. You can always find one or the other available on Ebay, at KEH, or at another mail-order dealer. There really aren't many other choices out there is you're looking for a threaded metal hood. Minolta made a beauty for one of its old 85/1.8 but it's hard to find; I ordered one from Adorama, only to be told, "Sorry, it's damaged." The telephoto hood at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3003448309&category=30060 is 1.5 inches deep (about 40mm) and looks about right. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
