Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · September 9th, 2011, 11:12 AM

I found a lens hood for the 12mm lens. Funny thing is it costs $100 and is shipping from Japan.

Anyone know where these things can be found?

Kevin McRoberts · September 9th, 2011, 12:28 PM

Not the prettiest things in the world, but they work and you can screw filters in on either side and/or use the stock lens cap.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/116976-REG/General_Brand_46mm_Screw_In_Rubber_Lens.html

Jeff Harper · September 9th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the link, most kind. I want the oem hood primarily for looks, it just looks great!

Tim Akin · September 10th, 2011, 06:12 AM

What do you do about ND filters and lens hoods together Jeff?

I've been thinking about that. Seems like if you use one over sized ND filter and use step down rings to fit all your lenses then the lens hood won't fit. If you get a lens hood to fit the oversize ND filter and then take the filter off the lens hood no longer fits..... or does the step down ring work on the hood too? Maybe use an oversize protective filter when not using the ND?? That's just a lot of screwing when going from indoors to outdoors when in a rush.

Is there a solution?

Jeff Harper · September 10th, 2011, 06:42 AM

Nothing can be done Tim, but to work around it. Sometimes with some lenses you can't use an ND and hood, unfortunately.

Chip Thome · September 12th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Jeff I would hang on until you can put thast hood in your hands, before committing to the $100 price tag.

Back in the day of my GS500s the legacy Konica Lens hood was the "cool" one to slap on them. I got one and really liked it and the next from Ebay was much less deep and didn't have the "cool" going on for it as much. I was cleaning out stuff this weekend and came across them. I see the "cool" one is for a 35mm and the "not so cool" is for a 24mm. Knowing what I know now, the difference is the field of view each needs dictated the depth differences between them. Just a head's up for ya......

Jeff Harper · September 12th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Hey Chip.

The hood in question, the LH-48 is made for the lens, so it should be good. I wasn't at all clear in my original post, sorry. It's metal just like the lens, perfect match, awesome. It just doesn't seem to be available anywhere but Asia right now. And I have no intention of paying $100 for it either! I was thinking about it, but it's pretty much a waste of money to overpay like that.

Jeff Harper · September 12th, 2011, 08:01 PM

OK, I just did another search and the hood is now available on Olympus sites for the U.K., Germany, Netherlands, for $118 U.S. I guess $100 is actually a "bargain". Damn, it is irritating that Olympus is gouging us for a lens hood. Not nice.

September 9th, 2011, 11:12 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? I found a lens hood for the 12mm lens. Funny thing is it costs $100 and is shipping from Japan. Anyone know where these things can be found? __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

September 9th, 2011, 12:28 PM	#2
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? Not the prettiest things in the world, but they work and you can screw filters in on either side and/or use the stock lens cap. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/116976-REG/General_Brand_46mm_Screw_In_Rubber_Lens.html __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

September 9th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? Thanks Kevin, appreciate the link, most kind. I want the oem hood primarily for looks, it just looks great! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

September 10th, 2011, 06:12 AM	#4
Tim Akin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newbern, TN Posts: 414	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? What do you do about ND filters and lens hoods together Jeff? I've been thinking about that. Seems like if you use one over sized ND filter and use step down rings to fit all your lenses then the lens hood won't fit. If you get a lens hood to fit the oversize ND filter and then take the filter off the lens hood no longer fits..... or does the step down ring work on the hood too? Maybe use an oversize protective filter when not using the ND?? That's just a lot of screwing when going from indoors to outdoors when in a rush. Is there a solution? __________________ Tim

September 10th, 2011, 06:42 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? Nothing can be done Tim, but to work around it. Sometimes with some lenses you can't use an ND and hood, unfortunately. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

September 12th, 2011, 07:17 PM	#6
Chip Thome Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 553	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? Jeff I would hang on until you can put thast hood in your hands, before committing to the $100 price tag. Back in the day of my GS500s the legacy Konica Lens hood was the "cool" one to slap on them. I got one and really liked it and the next from Ebay was much less deep and didn't have the "cool" going on for it as much. I was cleaning out stuff this weekend and came across them. I see the "cool" one is for a 35mm and the "not so cool" is for a 24mm. Knowing what I know now, the difference is the field of view each needs dictated the depth differences between them. Just a head's up for ya......

September 12th, 2011, 07:46 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? Hey Chip. The hood in question, the LH-48 is made for the lens, so it should be good. I wasn't at all clear in my original post, sorry. It's metal just like the lens, perfect match, awesome. It just doesn't seem to be available anywhere but Asia right now. And I have no intention of paying $100 for it either! I was thinking about it, but it's pretty much a waste of money to overpay like that. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

September 12th, 2011, 08:01 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Lens hood for 12mm F/2.0? OK, I just did another search and the hood is now available on Olympus sites for the U.K., Germany, Netherlands, for $118 U.S. I guess $100 is actually a "bargain". Damn, it is irritating that Olympus is gouging us for a lens hood. Not nice. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."