In a message dated 12/24/2005 7:17:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nothing wrong with rubber. But most rubber hoods are too short and too wide to provide much real coverage. They're designed to be a "one size fits all" solution. But any hood is better than no hood. Paul ======= Hmmm. That's probably why the rubber hood is fine on my 50mm. Short lens, short hood.
Is there anyway to tell how long a hood should be? Without vignetting? I have a hood (non-rubber) for a longer lens that might work on a slightly shorter lens. Is there some kind of mathematical formula? Or is the only way to tell to take some shots? TIA, Marnie aka Doe
