Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dante asks, "Are lens hoods actually useful with modern lenses?" IMO, lens hoods are often most useful in the camera bag, so you don't need to cap both ends of the lens to protect it. On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Dante Stella <dstella1 at ameritech.net> wrote: > Plus the laser or inkjet printer in your backpack? :-) > > Are lens hoods actually useful with modern lenses? > > Dante > > > On Mar 20, 2015, at 10:33 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > > > > http://www.lenshoods.net/ > > > > > > > > This is a site for printing outlines of lens hoods on paper. You then > cut > > them out, fold and glue them together, and apply to your lens. > > > > While not for Leica, yet, it is an interesting idea if you lose your hood > > during a trip, and have no way of getting a factory replacement. > > > > > > > > Cost: A piece of paper/plastic/cardboard. Plus probably a piece of > tape. > > > > > > > > You must give the guy credit for thinking outside the box. > > > > > > > > Frank Filippone > > > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA