Paul, If you don't want to use a screw-on cap, try using a 52-mm filter ring (sans glass) with the snap on cap. That should give you the slight space you need. Great info about the cap touching the front element. Very good to know.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: <pnstenquist > Hi Shel, > You're right. I must have been thinking of the hoods on my other DA zooms. > Just looking a picture, this hood doesn't look very efficient. It's here: > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05021809pentax_50-200mm.asp > > I've been using it, but I obviously could find something better. I'll have to try > some of my other hoods. Speaking of the DA 50-200, I found that the > snap-on type front cap that comes with the lens can contact the front element >if you're not extremely careful to place it right at the edge of the filter ring. And > in storage it can bang into the element. I eventually replaced it with a screw on > front cap. I don't like screw ons, but at least it won't touch the element. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
