Hi Paul, It is a circular hood, thread on. I use it with a regular filter without vignetting. I do have two 28 1.9`s, I guess I like them. The 35mm .9 you refer to, I think you mean the f1.9? I don`t have that one, and would`nt mind hearing some feedback about it, if anyone has it. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 4:05 PM Subject: Re: fast 28mm shootoff--Vivitar Series 1 vs. Kiron (was My lens collection (was 24mm-K's)) > Steve, > Thanks for sharing the word about a Vivitar 58mm wide-angle hood. I had no > idea such a hood existed! I'll certainly keep my eyes peeled for one. Of > course, if a find a second, you'll be the first to know. > > PS: Is it a circular hood, square, or rectangular? How is it attached? I > hope it's threaded on; my slim filters won't accept threaded hoods. > > PPS: Do I understand that you own TWO Series 1 28/1.9s? One in K-mount, the > other in M42? > > Have you tried the Vivitar 35/.9? I see it listed all the time in M42 and > non-Pentax bayonet mounts. I believe it was single-coated. That's all I > know. > > "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found a "Vivitar WIDEANGLE HOOD 58mm Japan" (that`s what it says on > the hood) that I got off ebay that I think is perfect for he 28mm Vivitar. > I need to find another one since I have one in K mount and M42. I wonder if > Vivitar made a hood specifically for it? > > Paul Franklin Stregevsky > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > W: (703) 834-4648 > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

