Something that many people don't think about, and that is that the screw-in hoods, like the one discussed here, work better with pol filters. The hood, which is mounted on the filter, can be readily turned with the front filter element. The plastic clip on hood sometimes don't work as well in that regard.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >
