I already checked that site and I may dl a couple of templates. But it's just as easy - easier, actually - to use a piece of construction paper that can be easily slipped over the existing hood and moved forward and back to see just how much deeper the hood can be.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Date: 6/16/2006 6:36:19 PM > Subject: Re: 24-90 flare [Was: Re: Your Favorite Zoom Lens] > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > I just did a very Q&D test of extending the protective area of the 16-45 > > hood, and there appears to be plenty of room for a hood that's either > > deeper or narrower, or both. So, IMO, a better hood may be available - the > > standard hood can certainly be improved upon. Film (digital) at 11:00 <LOL> > > You could try the paper hood at > http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/hoods/Pentax-SMC-16-45mm-f-4-DA-ED-AL.php as > a starting point for experimentation - the template alone gives an extra > 5mm or so over the plastic one. > > S > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
