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Chip Chipowski

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Lens Hood Orientation
« 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?
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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2015, 00:42:20 »
Some hoods will vignette unless properly orientated.

The bayonet kinds only lock in place when correctly positioned.
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Chip Chipowski

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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #2 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  :)
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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #3 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)
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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Lens Hood Orientation
« Reply #6 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.
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