85mm f1.4 hood

wind30 · 8th December 2006

I am wondering if it is possible to get a hood for the 85mm f1.4 that is those NORMAL snap on kind, prefably can reverse mount for easy storage.

The metal screw on hood that came with the lens is too troublesome to mount and takes up too much space in my bag.

Astin · 8th December 2006

I dont think the 85 f1.4 has the snap-on hood, agree that the screw-on hood is bulky and difficult to mount, so after some times, I dont even use the hood anymore!

Luval · 8th December 2006

The 1.8 has a screw on hood for that lens. and I find it a hassle for storage and removing the lens cap.

eclectyx · 8th December 2006

The snap-in (HS- series) of lens hoods were made for 52mm threads. Doesn't seem to be any for larger sizes like the 77mm needed in this case. See http://www.geocities.com/rick_housh/...lenshoods.html

Luval, use a 77mm lens cap on the FRONT of the lens HOOD of the 85/1.8. It clips in nicely, and is far easier to put on and take off. I understand it was designed that way.

8th December 2006	#1
wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	85mm f1.4 hood I am wondering if it is possible to get a hood for the 85mm f1.4 that is those NORMAL snap on kind, prefably can reverse mount for easy storage. The metal screw on hood that came with the lens is too troublesome to mount and takes up too much space in my bag.

8th December 2006	#2
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	Re: 85mm f1.4 hood I dont think the 85 f1.4 has the snap-on hood, agree that the screw-on hood is bulky and difficult to mount, so after some times, I dont even use the hood anymore!

8th December 2006	#3
Luval Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Posts: 1,383	Re: 85mm f1.4 hood The 1.8 has a screw on hood for that lens. and I find it a hassle for storage and removing the lens cap.

8th December 2006	#4
eclectyx Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 162	Re: 85mm f1.4 hood The snap-in (HS- series) of lens hoods were made for 52mm threads. Doesn't seem to be any for larger sizes like the 77mm needed in this case. See http://www.geocities.com/rick_housh/...lenshoods.html Luval, use a 77mm lens cap on the FRONT of the lens HOOD of the 85/1.8. It clips in nicely, and is far easier to put on and take off. I understand it was designed that way.