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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Chip Chipowski on December 07, 2015, 23:28:59

Title: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: Chip Chipowski on December 07, 2015, 23:28:59

If I am putting a bayonet lens hood on the lens, it absolutely has to be oriented the right way (with the Made in X text facing down).  Anybody else neurotic/OCD about your camera kit?

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on December 08, 2015, 00:42:20

Some hoods will vignette unless properly orientated.

The bayonet kinds only lock in place when correctly positioned.

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: Chip Chipowski on December 08, 2015, 01:12:01

Bjorn - the 70-300VR illustrates my condition.  It will mount and function 100% if the Made in Thailand text is facing up.  Nevertheless, that orientation would be completely unacceptable to me  :)

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on December 08, 2015, 01:21:58

As long as there is no vignetting and the hood stays put, nothing to worry about.

(not familiar with said lens)

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: pluton on December 08, 2015, 07:33:46

My Zeiss ZF 21mm and ZF 18mm petal-shaped metal hood will attach at any of three points, each 120º apart.  Only one position doesn't interfere with the camera's view.

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: Akira on December 08, 2015, 08:09:34

The petal shape hood should be oriented so that two longer edges come to the top and the bottom of the camera.  It is as simple as that.

Title: Re: Lens Hood Orientation
Post by: greben on December 27, 2015, 03:39:54

I am the same way, Chip. I have very selective OCD. This is definitely one thing that bugs me.