Hi Rob ... Check out the "Contax Hack" site for some additional information about providing even better flare protection by using a specially modified lens cap in addition to the Heliopan hoods. It never ceases to amaze me what one can find on the 'net <g>.
One thing to consider when modifying the Heliopan hoods is the need to compensate for any filters you may use. For best results use an old filter without the glass as a "spacer", so the hood can be modified to the ideal length for use both with and without filters. Rob Studdert wrote: > I expect that a circular hood trimmed to a length (get them turned on a lathe) > which is just before it vignettes will provide very good flare protection and > still be quite small. I would like to be able to cap the lens with the hood > fitted as though the hoods are a permanent fixture hence the interest in the > metal Heliopans. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
