I've improvised lens hoods from mat board to fit specific lenses. The semi-circular cutout in the back fits around the base of the shutter. The size and depth of the hood can be designed to critically cut off light from just outside the image forming area, or the depth can be reduced to allow for movements.
The Sinar Rod system is simple, cheap, adapted easily and any Sinar bellows work.
Page 8 http://www.hotz.be/files/Sinar_Catalogue_2015.pdf
Buy used 'ears' rod and bellows.
That is interesting. If I went that way, I would make it foldable to fit in a backpack.Originally Posted by Jim Jones
I've improvised lens hoods from mat board to fit specific lenses. The semi-circular cutout in the back fits around the base of the shutter. The size and depth of the hood can be designed to critically cut off light from just outside the image forming area, or the depth can be reduced to allow for movements.
Catalogue has a couple of interesting options. The lens hood is supposed to be good down to 40mm, but it doesn't say if it is for 4x5 just digital backs, but the title lists it for 4x5? They have barn doors which I am trying to avoid, but may not be able to.
I second this.
When I need a lens hood I just use the dark slide and hold it just far enough so the glass element has a shadow covering it. If there are filter threads on the lens I usually have them partly exposed to the sunlight.
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