Jerome, my 16-45 doesn't have a threaded hood. it is a bayonet mount. it's also flimsy plastic adequate for shading but not for very much protection. are you talking about the hood that came with the lens?
Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerome Reyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: Re: Cracked Lens, exposure question, and a PESO > Whats worse, is that simply using the hood would have avoided this > accident... but here's the thing: I don't know if it's just my sample or > not, but the hood to the DA 16-45mm simply will not STAY ON. I swear, the > diameter of the threads on the hood seem to be just a hair or two larger > than those in the lens. If I put the two together, the doggone thing will > quite literary come aloose if I shake the lens for 5 seconds.
