harry_akiyoshi Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Does anyone know where I can find a useable lens hood for the Jupiter-8 50mm f/2? As much as I love this lens, it is a bit prone to flare. I've developed the habit of shading the lens with my hand when I can, but it's harder to do with a rangefinder than an SLR (you can't really tell at a glance whether you've eliminated the flare or not, nor can you tell whether your hand is in the picture, although this hasn't happened to me yet). Thanks in advance for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_goodman1 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Here are two "make do" options. Either will work. (1) Save the cardboard tube from the inside of a toilet paper roll. Using a safety razor, carefully cut a ring from it (about 3/4 to 1 inch wide...1/2 to 3/4 inch should be enough to stop flare, and it will press down on the lens about 1/4 inch). Coat the outside of it with common white (Elmer's style) glue or varnish to give it rigidity, and paint it with flat black paint. It fits just fine, and this is the cheapest option I think you'll find. Besides, if you lose or damage it, replacements are easy. Otherwise, you can find a plastic one from any of the FSU sellers on E*Bay, but expect to pay dearly to have it shipped to you. (2) Find a black rubber hose the same size inside diameter as the outside diameter of the lens...radiator hose from an older domestic US made car is usually about perfect, or there is a rubber coupling sold in plumbing supply stores or plumbing departments of a hardware store that will work also. Cut the same sized piece (3/4 to 1 inch), and behold your new lens hood. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_oleson Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 One other possibility, maybe a long shot: The Jupiter lens has a 40.5mm filter thread, which has become popular again in digital and video cameras. I've seen filters in this size in computer and electronics stores; maybe you might be able to find a hood too. rick :)= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_appel Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Why not just buy a 40.5 hood? I bought a couple at B&H for just a few dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_goodman1 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Before you buy anything designed to screw onto a Japanese 40.5mm lens, it might be a good idea to make sure your Soviet lens thread uses the same pitch. Some of the early Industars (all model 61) and Jupiters used a different thread pitch...I think it was .05mm vs .075mm in the Japanese. If the pitch is wrong, they won't screw in well. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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