Lens hood for Schneider 65mm? Help!

[joelio]

Hello all and greetings from Morocco -

I am currently using a Cambo Wide 650 and have noticed that in bright sun the flare is awfully brutal.

Any line on a good hood for this lens? Thanks!

- Joel

[C. D. Keth]

I would get good at flagging with your hand or a dark slide. The problem with a hood on that wide a lens is that every little movement will change the part of the lens coverage hitting the frame. If you simply use a hood that lets through the entire coverage circle, it probably won't block the light you need to block.

If you really must have a hood, I would get a generic rubber one and cut it with scissors.

[Ian Gordon Bilson]

The above reply +1.
A small,adjustable ball clamp and a spare dark slide will do the job, and be more effective in many situations than the relatively tiny round lenshood.

[joelio]

Thanks guys - I will definitely try flagging with my hand or a spare piece of something opaque.

I appreciate your help and look forward to trying it out!