Yes indeed! Is that the hood you have with your SMCT? Shel
> [Original Message] > From: Don Sanderson > Shel, the hood was the Takumar 1:2.5 135 1:4 200. > That's the same one right? > > I've never gotten flare like that - or any flare - with any of the three > > SMCP 135/2.5 lenses I've had. However, I always use the hood I > > mentioned: > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/k135_hood.jpg > > > > As a matter of course, I try to use the longest, deepest hood that won't > > vignette. Sometimes I'll stick a blank filter ring or two > > between the hood > > and the lens. I don't know if it's always necessary, but I'm a big > > advocate of lens hoods, and sometimes take things to the extreme. OTOH, I > > don't have flare issues. > > > > Never paid much attention to focus travel. > > > > Shel > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: Don Sanderson > > > > > Rather poor flare resistance: > > > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Flare.htm > > > (At least wide open, haven't tried the other apertures yet) > > > > > > I shoot wide open a lot so the sharpness is a good thing. > > > The low flare resistance surprised me though. > > > The supplied (correct) hood helps but it needs more. > > > Handles very well, a pleasure to use once you get used > > > to the long focus travel. (About 200 degrees) > > > > > > Those who own the SMCP 135/2.5: > > > Is flare resistance in the K version better? > > > Is focus travel as long? > > > >
