Yes! Absolutely! And the tulip hoods take into account that the diagonal is the widest angle, as well.
Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 2:21 PM Subject: RE: Lens Hoods > coverage matches the rectangular view angles > of the lens, thus providing better > shade on the top and bottom of the image over > a circular hood. > jco > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 2:23 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Lens Hoods > > > > > > What's the idea behind contemporary lens hoods that look like a > > flower blossom as opposed to older style lens hoods like the > > collapsible rubber ones? > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .