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Hello Clark. Floyd is correct - you are looking for a Bay50 lens hood. I am assuming here that you are talking about a Hasselblad / Zeiss lens ? For reference, the following page is an excellent place to get information on the Hasselblad / Zeiss lenses ... http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/HW/HWLds.aspx The filter size is one of the pieces of information given on each of the data sheets. I have a number of Fotodiox lens hoods (plastic) for my Hasselblad V-series lenses, and could throughly recommend them for their quality and value-for-money. The Amazon link is for the specific lens hood for the 80mm C T* Hasselblad / Zeiss lens ... http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Lens-Shade-Hasselblad-Standard/dp/B003G8CPGA Good luck with the new lens.

Indeed, tom chow. Ola, it is time to move on no matter what this issue turns out to be, and short of having an independent inspection made by a qualified/experienced technician with a good reputation, then you will never know for sure what the issue is/was. There are plenty of other Hasselblad Zeiss Distagon f/4 40mm lenses out there. (By the way, I have this lens - a CF T* FLE version from 1996, and it is simply wonderful - the only pity being the filter size - that it is an uncommon size - but then again, I am not into filters). I always buy my gear from reputable sellers, the larger the organization or the more sales from an individual, the better. Never from an individual as a one-off bargain! The online sellers (the major camera stores, and eBay sellers with 100's of sales behind them) provide reports on the condition, especially in the case of lenses whether haze, dust, cracks, scratches, or fungus are present. This information is irrefutable, so my experience has been tat they have no reason to misrepresent things. Also, before I will purchase, I must satisfy myself that they have a well defined return policy in the event of finding a discrepancy between the description of the item and the reality. If I saw a problem of the magnitude as displayed by this lens, I would have absolutely no interest in it. An expensive ecosystem like the Hasselblad V system, where excellence, reliability, and quality are has no place for mixing a quality body, back, and viewfinder with a substandard lens - all components must be in good order to make the photographic expereince worthwhile. A cautionary experience for all of us, Ola. Thank-you for sharing it with us.

Hello Carlo. Many thanks for providing that information. I shall study it carefully and go from there. I am further amazed at the wealth of knowledge here and the spirit of cooperation displayed - everyone is so willing to share their knowledge and wisdom. :-) ... MomentsForZen (Richard)

Well, I am back to report on my findings. You lot are amazing. Using the method suggested of pushing down on a rubber mat to gain grip rather than squeezing, it was possible to separate the metal lens hood (40693 ?) into two sections. I wonder why no-one mentioned this aspect of the lens hood in any other thread that I have read on this subject ?!!! I got my hands on a 51411 Haze filter and found, as was written above, that it dropped in nicely between the two parts of the lens hood. What's more, it looked like it was just clear of the metal built-in lens hood petals when I screwed the 3- piece assembly onto the front of the lens. Phew! I also found a 40746 "adapter ring" that could be used in place of the outer half of the existing metal lens hood. This would provide a "different" level of protection for the front of the lens, but I gather it is mostly used so that a Proshade can be attached. For now, I am happy with the solution of a "sacrificial" filter being in place between the front glass and the big, bad world. My eternal thanks to you all. :-) ... MomentsForZen (Richard). [P.S., I still shake my head that the advice that you all so expertly provided here hasn't appeared elsemwhere on the many, many threads on this topic that I have read]

Hi there. Thank-you Douglas, m, Edward and tom for your replies. I am overjoyed to have such a wealth of information to consider ... and so quickly. I think that the first thing that I will try is to to separate the metal ring into 2 parts. I doubt that this will be easy because it certainly doesn't look like it has 2 parts!!! If successful, then I can look at sourcing a "Series 93 UV filter Hasselblad 51411". I will also do some research on generic 86mm lens hoods (with 1mm thread), and the Proshade. I shall report back in due course. Thank-you again. :-) ... MomentsForZen (Richard)

Hi there. I have picked up a Zeiss 40mm f4 Distagon T* CF FLE lens for my Hasselblad 500 C/M body. A marvelous lens. Because it is so nice and I want to look after it, I feel nervous that I will damage the front glass and would like to protect it by having a lens hood that was at least 2 cm in depth or a "sacrificial" filter on the front. I am having considerable trouble finding our what to look for. When I purchased the lens (second hand), there was a metal "ring" that came screwed in to the front of it. It has "Hasselblad 093/40 Sweden" written on the inside, and I believe that it is known as a "lens hood and shade" and that it goes by the model number 40693. I can't see that number written on it anywhere, so I might have the wrong model number. It may provide some shade for the lens. but it is less than 1 cm deep, and doesn't provide much additional protection. Is there a "deeper" lens hood? Or a way to attach a filter? This seems to be a popular item for discussion posts. However, the suggestions always seem confusing. I have sourced some very simple and suitable FotodioX lens hoods for my other lenses, but they don't seem to have one for this lens. Can anyone here help me out. Any advice will be very gratefully received. Hasselblad 5 digit model numbers would be particularly useful to avoid confusing. Thank-you in advance. :-) ... MomentsForZen (Richard)