digitalfx Posted June 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Am I the only one annoyed by the hood design? The hood is huge. A few issues I have: 1- The lens and hood do not fit in the included pouch together 2- The hood is bigger than the lens. 3- When hood is mounted on lens backwards its impossible to put the lens on the camera as it hides the red dot. 4. It is also extremely difficult to remove the hood (when mounted backwards) since it covers the entire lens and you have nothing to grasp. For now the hood stays home when I shoot...it just gets in the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmr Posted June 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2014 The hood works fine for me. I reverse it while the lens is mounted on the camera, before putting the camera in my bag, a Billingham Pola Stowaway, I'm pleased that the whole thing fits in such a small bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikasmg Posted June 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2014 ?...3- When hood is mounted on lens backwards its impossible to put the lens on the camera as it hides the red dot. 4. It is also extremely difficult to remove the hood (when mounted backwards) since it covers the entire lens and you have nothing to grasp. ... Those last two issues I completely agree with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 8, 2014 Can you fit the lens and hood in the lens pouch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikasmg Posted June 8, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2014 Can you fit the lens and hood in the lens pouch? Sure, no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted June 8, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2014 On the zoom, the hood is pretty large too. I haven't found it to be that needed and it makes the camera look like a big Japanese DSLR by adding so much length and girth to the lens, so it stays home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Martin Posted June 8, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) It doesn't quite go with the thought and design process that felt that the body needed to be hand finished for 45 minutes if the hoods are a thrown on afterthought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted June 9, 2014 Scratch #1. Operator stupidity...I was using the M Mount Pouch, not the 23mm Pouch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikasmg Posted June 9, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 9, 2014 I've decided that both hoods belong in my dry cabinet and not in the lenses :-( I wish we could have had more modest sized hoods - is it expecting too much to want a slide out hood like on some M lenses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted June 9, 2014 I've decided that both hoods belong in my dry cabinet and not in the lenses :-( I wish we could have had more modest sized hoods - is it expecting too much to want a slide out hood like on some M lenses? slide out hood would be ideal. Im ok with the zoom hood, its the 23mm hood thats a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted June 9, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2014 Isn't hood size determined by the lens? Don't you need sufficient hood to block stray light and cut down flare? I'm all for a slide out like the Summilux 50 has, but alas I think it is too late for that design decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 9, 2014 Share #12 Posted June 9, 2014 I don't mind the hood on the zoom - I always use hoods, not just for flare, but also to protect the front lens element. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted June 9, 2014 Share #13 Posted June 9, 2014 On the zoom I'm experimenting with a 52mm wide-angle screw-in circular hood. Like others I find the standard hood large and ugly. IMO the 23mm hood likewise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 9, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 9, 2014 I'm sure one can find something nice on the Heavystar site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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