Canon 35/2.8 Lens Hood

I have just bought a very nice Canon Screw Type 35/2.8 lens. Can any one please tell me what lens hood does it

take. If I cannot find a Canon make, then is there a universal one I can buy, but I really need to know what size

thread does it take. Thank you.

If it is the early chromed brass model, it takes 34mm filters -- not too hard to find. If it is the late black and aluminum one, it takes 40mm filters, scarce as hen's teeth.

 

The genuine Canon hoods are all a two-part affair. There is an adapter ring from the lens to Series VI, and then there is a hood that screws into the adapter ring. You can put one Series VI filter in when you assemble the pair.

 

There are three types of adapter rings: screw-in, slip-on (friction fit), or clamp-on. The screw-in ones come in 34mm and 40mm. The others come in 36mm or 42mm (the outside diameter of the lens filter ring). Be careful, there is also an adapter ring from 40mm to Series VII, you don't want that (only used for 50/1.5 hood).

 

There are two hoods Canon made for this lens. One is round, is marked for 50/1.8, 35/3.2, and 35/2.8 lenses, comes in chrome or black finish. It may be used with any adapter ring. The other is rectangular, and is "vented" to not block the viewfinder, generally marked for 50/1.8 and 35/2.8, and must be used with a slip-on or clamp-on adapter ring. The rectangular hood is relatively rare, the round one reasonably common. Either hood will often come with an adapter ring, but it's more likely to be the 40/42mm version for a 50mm lens.

 

The round hood is rather intrusive in the viewfinder of a Canon P or 7, or on a Leica M. If you're using the lens with an older camera, with an auxiliary 35mm viewfinder, the round hood won't block that view much.

 

The rectangular hood is more effective, but some folks object to the large size of rectangular hoods.

As said, the earlier one is chrome and marked Serenar 35mm f/2.8 I - takes 34mm filter

 

What you have, if it is labeled "Canon" is probably the Canon 35mm f/2.8 II, chrome and black - 40mm filter size.

 

Check out the specs according to Canon at their on-line museum at http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/s/19-35.html

John: WOW, what a response. Thank you very much for all that very useful info.

 

JDM: Thank you, that website is very useful too.

I also bought it recently...enjoy! No hood intended! It will flare anyway in strong backlit conditions...<div></div>

Another one, M2, guessposing, NPH, cheap lab scan...<div></div>

There was no light, it's 1/8s,2.8, 320 ASA or so...also it was prohibited to take photographs, but every few seconds a digicam flashed off, so I forgot about my initial obedience...<div></div>

Almost forgot: Also works in daylight! Just use it, Afzal!

Good look!<div></div>

bikar bodi to in furom post dadi.

As said, the earlier one is chrome and marked Serenar 35mm f/2.8 I - takes 34mm filter

 

What you have, if it is labeled "Canon" is probably the Canon 35mm f/2.8 II, chrome and black - 40mm filter size.

 

Check out the specs according to Canon at their on-line museum at http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/s/19-35.html

 

 

http://www.canonrangefinder.org/images/Canon_35mm_f2-8_1953.jpg

 

From 1953 enjoy, Larry Huffman

Larry Huffman

www.canonrangefinder.org with complete description of Canon Rangefinders and l39 lenses