Modifying the WD-58 hood at DVinfo.net

Alex T. Hurter · July 22nd, 2004, 07:03 PM

A photographer friend of mine told me he had an idea of how I could improve the image quality when I filmed punk shows at a local venue. He suggested that I cover the open sides of the hood for the WD-58 as that would prevent light from coming in the sides. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this and what they used to cover the open areas. I would like to hear how it worked for other before I risk modifying my hood.

Federico Dib · July 22nd, 2004, 07:24 PM

You could use "black foil" (sorry don´t know how it´s called in english)..
I´ve seen it used many times as an improvised matte box, hood, etc..
Its flexible enough to just wrap around without modifying your lens, but hard enough to stay in position...
...unless if maybe, for some reason, you decide to get into the Pit of a punk concert with a $2000 camera.

Alex T. Hurter · July 22nd, 2004, 07:36 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Federico Dib : You could use "black foil" (sorry don´t know how it´s called in english)..
I´ve seen it used many times as an improvised matte box, hood, etc..
Its flexible enough to just wrap around without modifying your lens, but hard enough to stay in position...
...unless if maybe, for some reason, you decide to get into the Pit of a punk concert with a $2000 camera. -->>>

haha i stay out of the pit with my camera. where do you get "black foil"?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · July 22nd, 2004, 07:40 PM

You can find rolls of black foil in many professionnal camera shop.
I order mine from Projec in Quebec city.

http://www.projec.com/PRODUIT/GELATINE/otherlee.html

Alex T. Hurter · July 22nd, 2004, 07:40 PM

thanks for the help guys.

July 22nd, 2004, 07:03 PM	#1
Alex T. Hurter Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	Modifying the WD-58 hood A photographer friend of mine told me he had an idea of how I could improve the image quality when I filmed punk shows at a local venue. He suggested that I cover the open sides of the hood for the WD-58 as that would prevent light from coming in the sides. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this and what they used to cover the open areas. I would like to hear how it worked for other before I risk modifying my hood.

July 22nd, 2004, 07:24 PM	#2
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	You could use "black foil" (sorry don´t know how it´s called in english).. I´ve seen it used many times as an improvised matte box, hood, etc.. Its flexible enough to just wrap around without modifying your lens, but hard enough to stay in position... ...unless if maybe, for some reason, you decide to get into the Pit of a punk concert with a $2000 camera. __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

July 22nd, 2004, 07:40 PM	#4
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	You can find rolls of black foil in many professionnal camera shop. I order mine from Projec in Quebec city. http://www.projec.com/PRODUIT/GELATINE/otherlee.html __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

July 22nd, 2004, 07:36 PM	#3
Alex T. Hurter Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	<<<-- Originally posted by Federico Dib : You could use "black foil" (sorry don´t know how it´s called in english).. I´ve seen it used many times as an improvised matte box, hood, etc.. Its flexible enough to just wrap around without modifying your lens, but hard enough to stay in position... ...unless if maybe, for some reason, you decide to get into the Pit of a punk concert with a $2000 camera. -->>> haha i stay out of the pit with my camera. where do you get "black foil"?