advice on hood for Lynx 14e

Guy Mann · 08-06-2005

I'm looking for a hood for my recently acquired Lynx 14e. Seems I need a 58mm hood. I was thinking i should just get one of the collapsible rubber ones so I can store it attached inside the everready case.

I've never actually purchased an aftermarket hood for any camera so I was wondering if there is anything to keep in mind, either general advice on hoods or considerations specific to the Lynx 14?

back alley · 08-06-2005

i like the rubber hoods for convenience and they usually do a good job.

just make sure it's a hood made for a 'normal' lens and not for a wide angle and you should be ok.

keep an eye on ebay for the original metal hood,ya never know.
i found an original in the box on ebay for about 12 bucks. (for my oly 35rc)

joe

bmarkmain · 08-07-2005

I recently purchased a collapsible hood for my QL17's, which works well in attaching to the 55mm lens barrel thread, but of course, shows up in the viewfinder as a shadow. My question is how does this affect the rangefinder function, and how does it affect the light metering?

Kat · 08-07-2005

What are the pros and cons of rubber/collapsible verus the metal? Is either easier to screw in?

back alley · 08-07-2005

both should screw in the same.

as long as the metering cell is not blocked the meter should function normaly.
focussing will be affected if the hood blocks the patch but that would have to be a pretty big hood.

you could always cut out the offending portion and make your own 'vented' hood.

most people like the look of a metal hood better and it will not wear out like a rubber one will eventually.

joe

bmarkmain · 08-11-2005

I used the rubber hood this week, and it definitely blocks part of the yellow highlighted rangefinder portion of the camera, but you can still focus. Where exactly is the light meter? and is it directional?

back alley · 08-07-2005

loooks good and a great price too.

joe

Kat · 08-07-2005

I just bought mine from this seller (of diff size):
camera_accessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...PcY_BIN_Stores

back alley · 08-07-2005

wow, even cheaper!

Guy Mann · 08-11-2005

Well, in case anyone is interested, I went and bought a inexpensive "normal lens" rubber hood for for my 14e. The brand was Samigon but from what I could see various brands looked pretty similar in size. It definately blocks the rangefinder patch on the Lynx. Even when I have the hood collapsed back over the lens it partially obscures the patch.

I guess I could cut a chunk out of the top of the hood but that would seem to defeat at least a certain percentage of the reason for having a hood in the first place. In short I guess it would be advisable to try before you buy.

Anybody have a photo of an OEM hood for the Lynx? I was kinda curious to see the size and apparent angle.

Flinor · 08-11-2005

Guy, just a couple of cautions. I prefer the collapsible rubber for proyection and ease of use. I bought a couple of 40.5 rubber hoods from B&H for my CLE and found that I can only use them on the 90. On the 40 and 28 they block the rangefinder window making focussing difficult without a rangefinder patch.

Looking at my Lynx 14, I would guess that just about any solid, non vented, hood would definitely block the Rf window and would also probably block the CDS cell.

ErnestoJL · 08-21-2005

The Lynx 14 or 14e have a very big lens barrel so the hood should be squared or at least round that way avoiding to either block the RF window, and/or affect light metering.
It was said that the big bright lens barrel would also produce some weird effects on the meter. The cell is not to deep into the camera body so reflections of light from the lens would affect the readings. The design of the meter also precludes any internal modification intended to correct this "problem".
I guess that either a small lens assembly or a short piece of black plastic tube protruding a little (10 mm max.) from the camera would make the reading more "spot" and also reducing the risk of metering errors.

Ernesto

JasonC · 09-16-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by John35

I saw a photo of a lynx 14 with what looks like a step up ring and a canon hood. Here are the pics hope it helps. I was thinking of adapting the same principle to my GSN.

HTH.

I think the Canon hood is for wide angle.

Jason.

pshinkaw · 09-16-2005

On the Yashica Lynx 14 sereis I use an aluminum screw-in hood (58mm) I purchased from Porter's. The metal hoods don't flare outward as much and it cuts off less of the viewfinder. Also doesn't interfere with the rangefinder. I only use rubber collapsible hoods on SLR's. Yashica and Vivitar hoods are plentiful on e-Bay, but most only go up to 55mm (for the Electro's).

-Paul