Welcome Niko, Plastic falls off when hit or dropped, and it breaks. Metal stays on and absorbes energy in dents. Get the metal hood...from experience. Regards, Bob S.
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:28:55 +0200, Niko Koskela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > I have been following the list for about a year now, and this is my > first post, so i�ll introduce myself shortly. I�m 28, i live in Finland. > My "main" hobbies are triathlon and photography. I mostly photograph > landscapes and macro in nature. My system is built around a KX. I�m also > interested in technical part of our hobby, and have overhauled a > Spotmatic last winter. It�s a pleasure to use on nice summer days. Yes, > i know it could be used anywhere anytime ;) but KX can take care of > that too, and i�m more confident in using the KX. > > Then to my "problem" which made me write my first post at last: > I have just ordered a K135/2.5 lens, it comes without a hood. Now i�m > wondering which hood should i get for it ? The dedicated hood is the > plastic one i suppose, as it is with other K-series lenses and has that > quick-attachment system. Takumar hood is built of metal and is screwed on. > > Could someone please inform me about the dimensions of these two hoods ? > Maybe the dimensions should be the deciding factor here... > > Regards, Niko. > >
