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Chip Chipowski:
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?

Bjørn Rørslett:
Some hoods will vignette unless properly orientated.

The bayonet kinds only lock in place when correctly positioned.

Chip Chipowski:
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  :)

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

(not familiar with said lens)

pluton:
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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