The Takumar hood for the 105/2.8 and 100/4 macro is a nice metal screw in hood with a 49mm thread. It should work well. I found mine on ebay for $3.00 USD.
William in Utah. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clive evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 2:13 AM Subject: Lens Hoods > Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >< > I always use a hood for the extra protection , as well as cutting down > fare, but find Pentax hoods pretty flimsy...................... > On my 24mm M [52mm] I have always used a Nikon HN1, not as nice looking as > the Pentax item, but metal not plastic and noo falre problems [cheap too!] > On my 35mm f2 M [49mm] I use an Olympus 28/35mm hood, metal, no > problems.......... > > However the pentax hood on my 100mm f2.8M [49mm] finally broke yesterday > [not bad after 20 yaers] and I can't think of alogical replacement for that > .....................any body any ideas ? > > Clive > Antibes > France > >