eniketh Posted December 28, 2006 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings and happy holidays to all.... My surprise Christmas present this year was a 35/2 asph M lens. I have a simple question that I will probably have answered myself in time. But to satisfy my impatience, here goes: Is using the supplied lens hood for the 35/2 as critical as it is for a focal length such as a 28 mm or wider? Would anyone recommend that it be used, exclusively, all of the time or just when common sense prevails? (Or should I just "shuddup" and shoot Have a great 2007 ! Edward Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cbretteville Posted December 28, 2006 Share #2 Posted December 28, 2006 Edward, Use it all the time! If for nothing else, protection of the front element. Its a good habit to get into. Enjoy your new toy!! - Carl Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted December 28, 2006 Share #3 Posted December 28, 2006 Edward,Use it all the time! If for nothing else, protection of the front element. - Carl Couldn't agree more. I was shooting indoors this afternoon and I loaded the 35f2ASPH onto the MP and thought about shooting without the shade. But as I looked at the front glass and the crowd of browsing visitors shifting around me I thought better and put the hood on for the protection it offers. If you routinely use a filter, it's a different story obviously. But I always put the hood on my 35. Thanks. Allan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtodrick Posted December 28, 2006 Share #4 Posted December 28, 2006 Three years or so ago I was changing lenses on my IIIg. I had the limited production 35 Asph on it and...dropped it. About 3 ft onto concrete. The hood (the round metal one supplied with the screw mount lens) had a big dent in it (easily fixed with pliers). Without that hood I would have been a very unhappy boy...the lens was unscathed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eniketh Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted December 29, 2006 I appreciate the advice. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpg Posted January 1, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 1, 2007 In bright light I find this lens very much needs that hood fitted ALL the time. The lens (and hood) also don't really like filters attached because they add air and glass and increase the risk of flare significantly - I leant that the hard way! The hood being small and short does not provide enough depth to prevent filter induced flare. So use it with no filter but ALWAYS with the supplied hood. I have found like others said, the hood provides enough protection from knocks to the front element in normal use. And... it is a very fine lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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