And I thought Pentax users wouldn't be caught dead using Nikon accessories
on their Pentax cameras and lenses. ;-)
Len
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 7:33 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Nikon Hoods for Pentax Lenses
>
>
> There's a Nikon "F" hood designed specifically for a 50mm lens, but
> good examples of that hood are spendy and sometimes hard to find.
> However, a great option for a screw-in metal hood is the Nikon
> HN-7. Although it's designed for the Nikon 85mm/1.8, it works
> perfectly on Pentax 50mm lenses. It's deeper and provides more
> protection than the HN-3, which I've been using on my K24/2.8 to
> good advantage.
>
> --
> Shel Belinkoff
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> There are no rules for good photographs,
> there are only good photographs.
>
> Bob Walkden wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > I bow to your superior knowledge. I was quoting from a list somebody
> > sent me a couple of years ago when I was on a similar hunt for metal
> > hoods.
> >
> > ---
> > Cheers,
> > Bob
> >
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Friday, April 06, 2001, 12:44:36 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 06/04/01 00:30:14 GMT Daylight Time,
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > > << Nikon HN-5 or HN-3 (both metal) will probably do the
> trick. HN-5 is
> > > for their 50/1.4 & 50/1.2. HN-3 is for their 55/2.5
> micro. All 52mm
> > > thread. Nikon metal hoods are excellent and usually well
> priced. >>
> >
> > > Bob. I have never heard of an HN5 (and I sell a LOT of
> Nikon hoods). I think
> > > it may be the HS9 (HS are the snap-on type, with the
> sprung internal clamp)
> > > for the 50 1.4. HN3 certainly is recommended for the
> 55micro, so should work
> > > well with a Pentax 50.
> >
> > > Kind regards from sunny Brighton
> >
> > > <A HREF="http;//www.camera-direct.com/nikon.asp">Camera
> Direct</A>
> >
> > > Peter
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