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08/07/2006 11:37:03 AM · #1
i know functionally it should be designed for the focal length and design of a certain lens but if two lenses have the same filter size would the hood fit them both ?
08/07/2006 11:38:59 AM · #2
I guess so yes..
08/07/2006 11:41:49 AM · #3
That would depend on the front element housing.
08/07/2006 11:48:33 AM · #4
why do sigma produce such ugly hoods... mine looks like a bucket
08/07/2006 11:52:36 AM · #5
I have 3 Canon lenses with a 77mm filter diameter, but none of the hoods are physically interchangeable. There is also the design differences, as mentioned before. they are radically different.
08/07/2006 12:04:55 PM · #6
Originally posted by rami:

why do sigma produce such ugly hoods... mine looks like a bucket


I think its to suppress too much light from coming into the lens. If it looks like a bucket, im guessing if they cut off the sides, like the petal hood, it would be useless and light would still come in.

Then again, thats just me venturing a guess.
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