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SmiJa
08-10-2008, 11:38 PM
I was thinking of getting a lens and a lens hood for my camera. But I'm still a little confused on the whole thing with how they would fit. When looking for a lens hood to fit the add-on lens, what size do I look at in the specs. Do I look at the lens diameter, so I will know what size of lens hood to get?


I hope this question makes sense.
PadawanGeek
08-10-2008, 11:45 PM
What camera do you have?

Are you talking about getting a wide angle and/or telephoto converter or a full-on lens?
SmiJa
08-10-2008, 11:51 PM
oh yeah, sorry about forgetting that info. I'm looking for a wide angle lens and I have a samsung sc-d353.
PadawanGeek
08-10-2008, 11:57 PM
Here's a good W/A lens:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/486602-REG/Impact_DVSWA4530M_DVS_WA45_30M_30mm_45x_Wide.html


As for hoods for you w/a lens, any of these (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=0&shs=40.5mm+hood&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=jsp%2Fproduct.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=submit) are fine, but if you want a rectangular hood, you have to do some digging around the web.
SmiJa
08-11-2008, 12:00 AM
ok, thank you very much.
PadawanGeek
08-11-2008, 12:02 AM
ok, thank you very much.

You're very welcome! Anytime!
C2Films
08-11-2008, 12:02 AM
You can get great really cheap rectangular lens hoods on eBay.
PadawanGeek
08-11-2008, 12:05 AM
You can get great really cheap rectangular lens hoods on eBay.

Yep, thats the "digging" i referred to
SmiJa
08-11-2008, 12:19 AM
I just bought the stuff from B&H. I only buy stuff online when I know who and where it's coming from.


PadawanGeek,
I looked at all of the lens hoods on the link you provided and chose one. And for the lens, I was considering that lens.
PadawanGeek
08-11-2008, 12:21 AM
I just bought the stuff from B&H. I only buy stuff online when I know who and where it's coming from.


PadawanGeek,
I looked at all of the lens hoods on the link you provided and chose one. And for the lens, I was considering that lens.

Awesome! I'm sure you find that a W/A lens is a nice addition to your camera rig. I too just bought a lens hood for my new HV30 :D
SmiJa
08-11-2008, 12:28 AM
I like how the cameras look much more professional with a lens hood.