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What is the advantage of the "tulip" lens hoods with the slits down the sides. Wouldn't the slits let light in? Any info or links would be greatly appreciated.
-- newbie (mshadow818@msn.com), May 03, 2002
Imagine using a standard 2"-deep round hood on a wide-angle lens. You'd get vignetting in all four corners, right? So you'd cut away the four corners, little by little, until the vignetting stopped-- perhaps as close as 1/2" out from the front element. Result? A tulip- shaped hood that would keep a lot more sun off the front element than would a hood that was only 1/2" deep all around...........
-- Terry (tcdvorak@aol.com), May 03, 2002.
That is the most clear and concise answer to what seemed like a simple question I have recieved. Thanks.
-- newbie (mshadow818@msn.com), May 03, 2002.
While the explanation is great, the "tulip" seems impossible to locate. It seems that every pro sports shooter has a tulip on his lens. Where do you buy them?
-- Vince (lupiano@optonline.net), July 09, 2002.