> The SMC Takumar 135 f2.5 and SMC Pentax [K] 135 f2.5 lens hoods > are despite their differences in construction usable on either > lens. Pick the one you're more comfortable with. My personal > choice was the Takumar hood. I like metal.
> Plastic falls off when hit or dropped, and it breaks. Metal stays > on and absorbes energy in dents. Get the metal hood...from > experience. I agree with Peter and Bob. The plastic hood is a clip-on design, and can be knocked off without too much trouble. The old Takumar hood is a screw-in metal hood, and is much more likely to be of use for protecting the lens from damage. (On the other hand, I'd say that they're both pretty decent for shielding the lens from stray light.) Fred
