Why vignetting? The Nikon Hood does not do this, nor did my shorter Zemlin Hood on the Z800.My 800 will be on its way soon. Besides vignetting, are there any other concerns with getting a shorter hood. I'm leaning toward the 82mm length?
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Why vignetting? The Nikon Hood does not do this, nor did my shorter Zemlin Hood on the Z800.My 800 will be on its way soon. Besides vignetting, are there any other concerns with getting a shorter hood. I'm leaning toward the 82mm length?
I would think vignetting would be a problem with longer hoods........ Lens/light flare/glare/rain/debris would be a concern with shorter hoods....My 800 will be on its way soon. Besides vignetting, are there any other concerns with getting a shorter hood. I'm leaning toward the 82mm length?
I'm getting a shorter hood than OEM. Always shoot (or try) to shoot with the sun at my back so I'm not concerned with flare.I would think vignetting would be a problem with longer hoods........ Lens/light flare/glare/rain/debris would be a concern with shorter hoods....
Thank you Karl. I will be ordering a hood and cap as soon as I know my 800 is on the wayVignetting is not a concern with a short hood. For a hood to vignette on an 800mm lens, it would need to be around 400mm long, so not an issue on an 800mm lens.
Longer hoods keep water off the front element when shooting in rain, snow, or water spray. If you only shoot with the sun at your back a short hood is not likely any concern. Once direct light starts to land on the front element the image can start to wash out, so the shorter you go the greater the likelihood that this can happen. Coatings on new lenses are very good, so that helps mitigate the issue.
I got a short (just over 3 inches) aftermarket 3D printed hood for my Sony 600 f4 from a guy named John Wolff. It may be a placebo effect but I swear I’ve gotten consistently better shots since receiving it (about 7 weeks ago). If that’s true I think it’s because the lens is just thaaaat much more stable and easier to handle this way.
Hope to get mine soon. I order a week or so ago. Probably will get them after the holiday, hope Karl is taking time off for the holidaysJust installed my Zemlin lens hood. I just went slowly and followed Karl's installation video carefully!
I have shut sales on the site down for a couple weeks, but I will get all pending orders out as soon as I'm able. Yours is queued up for fitting and shipping today. The site will go live again on January 2nd. Thanks!Probably will get them after the holiday, hope Karl is taking time off for the holidays
I have seldom seen such great service. Have a great holidayI have shut sales on the site down for a couple weeks, but I will get all pending orders out as soon as I'm able. Yours is queued up for fitting and shipping today. The site will go live again on January 2nd. Thanks!
I, too, like using the LensCoat hoodies!I have no issues with the Nikon hood on my 800mm PF but the special Nikon lens cover is a bit difficult to quickly remove from the lens. I switched to use the LensCoat 3x-Large Hoodie lens hood cover that works for lens 6.25" to 7" in diameter that I had used with my 600mm f/4E lens. This hoodie lens cover works perfectly and is sell for $28.
A longer hood will cause vignetting, not a shorter hoodMy 800 will be on its way soon. Besides vignetting, are there any other concerns with getting a shorter hood. I'm leaning toward the 82mm length?
I have some arthritis in my thumb joints which is moderately painful most of the time....seems "dropped the tiny Allen key several times" has become a national past time for me....lolJust installed hoods on my 180-400 and 800 F/6.3. Slightly differ procedure but other than fumble fingers when I dropped the tiny allen key several times, all went smoothly.
Standard length and yes. I bought a short 400 F/4.5 Zemlin hood and thinking of adding a std length hood (same as Nikon hood)I'm seriously considering a Zemlin hood for the Nikon Z 100-400 and would like some feedback on hood length....for those who've bought....which length did you choose and would you choose it again?