On 7 Jan 2005 at 18:58, Kenneth Waller wrote: > I transport mine installed on a body in a Tamrac backpack with the hood > reversed and lens cap installed. Been doing it this way ever since I got it, > eight years ago, with no apparent ill effects. I can't imagine any benefit of > transporting with the hood extended, in fact with it extended, you can't > install > the lens cap - bad for keeping lens front element dust free..
I use a Lowepro Lens Case 3 to carry my FA200/2.8 with hood fitted on occasion, I've lost far too many shots fumbling with the hood and cap but I've never lost any due to dust on the front element. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
