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What's this thing?
Hi folks,
While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 19:48:06 GMT, "greg" wrote:
Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G It is a lens hood. Colyn Goodson email hidden http://www.colyngoodson.com |
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Hmmm, that doesn't seem to make sense. It's too small, even for the smallest
lens in the kit. It seems to fit snuggly on the lens mount of the lens, not on the other end of the lens. "ColynG©" wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 19:48:06 GMT, "greg" wrote: Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G It is a lens hood. |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:22:55 GMT, "greg" wrote:
Hmmm, that doesn't seem to make sense. It's too small, even for the smallest lens in the kit. It seems to fit snuggly on the lens mount of the lens, not on the other end of the lens. What is the inside diameter? It may be for a lens with a smaller front diameter such as a rangefinder lens. Most 35mm RF cameras have a smaller lens than SLR's.. Colyn Goodson email hidden http://www.colyngoodson.com |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:22:55 GMT, "greg" wrote:
Hmmm, that doesn't seem to make sense. It's too small, even for the smallest lens in the kit. It seems to fit snuggly on the lens mount of the lens, not on the other end of the lens. What is the inside diameter? It may be for a lens with a smaller front diameter such as a rangefinder lens. Most 35mm RF cameras have a smaller lens than SLR's.. Colyn Goodson email hidden http://www.colyngoodson.com |
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Hmmm, that doesn't seem to make sense. It's too small, even for the smallest
lens in the kit. It seems to fit snuggly on the lens mount of the lens, not on the other end of the lens. "ColynG©" wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 19:48:06 GMT, "greg" wrote: Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G It is a lens hood. |
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"greg" wrote in news:W%tTc.106276$gE.100305@pd7tw3no:
Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Fit it on a lens mount and you just constructed a wonderful loupe :-) |
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"greg" wrote in message news:W%tTc.106276$gE.100305@pd7tw3no... Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G Hi Greg I had a similar thingie many years ago (whick took some sourcing I can tell you). It was used when taking photos through glass windows etc., like from aircraft windows where glare back from the internal lighting frequently buggers up your images. It was designed to be placed firmly on the glass window blocking all extraneous refracted light from the window so the camera lens only saw what was outside. Sam |
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The problem is that it fits on the camera if I understand correctly...not on
the lens. So your idea doesn't work...but a good idea. My idea of a lens extension doesn't work if there aren't mounting hardware on both ends. I have to wonder if he is wrong about where it goes....it could be lots of things to go on the outside end of a lens....but nothing that I know of goes on the camera to replace the lens. "Pepys" wrote in message ... "greg" wrote in message news:W%tTc.106276$gE.100305@pd7tw3no... Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G Hi Greg I had a similar thingie many years ago (whick took some sourcing I can tell you). It was used when taking photos through glass windows etc., like from aircraft windows where glare back from the internal lighting frequently buggers up your images. It was designed to be placed firmly on the glass window blocking all extraneous refracted light from the window so the camera lens only saw what was outside. Sam |
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"Pepys" wrote in message ... "greg" wrote in message news:W%tTc.106276$gE.100305@pd7tw3no... Hi folks, While going through some old equipment I bought off my mom years ago that I'm preparing to sell, I came across this thing: http://66.51.108.232/images/fuji_thing.jpg Anyone tell me what this is? The white part on the bottom is semi-flexible and seems to fit snuggly onto a lens mount, but I can't figure out what it does. Thanks in advance. G Hi Greg I had a similar thingie many years ago (whick took some sourcing I can tell you). It was used when taking photos through glass windows etc., like from aircraft windows where glare back from the internal lighting frequently buggers up your images. It was designed to be placed firmly on the glass window blocking all extraneous refracted light from the window so the camera lens only saw what was outside. Sam I have this problem when taking pictures of fish in the tanks at the aquarium.....I use a rubber lens shade which allows the lens to fit snugly against the glass and still auto focus..... |
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