The reflective 'barn doors' in the FX1 hood at DVinfo.net

Tom Hardwick · June 27th, 2005, 06:37 AM

Has anyone thought like me that the little flappy barn doors (the switchable lens cap) built into the FX1's hood are too glossy? Seems to me that the sun's rays fall neatly on that glossy black surface and are then reflected perfectly onto the Zeiss front element.

They need to be absolutely flat, dead, matt black. Anyone modified theirs yet?

tom.

John Jay · June 27th, 2005, 09:40 AM

doesnt seem better or worse than the VX2K1 lenshood using similar construction , although I do believe that stupid piece of flat glass 8mm behind the filter plane is not broadband coated also it doesnt seem removeable unlike the VX. Under certain conditions I am getting reflection in the blue channel only (not green, not red, just blue!)

look inside the circle - no its not motion blur

http://s36.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...039787VL2R9X6D

Tom Hardwick · June 27th, 2005, 10:54 AM

I agree, the VX2k1 is a worse lens hood than that supplied for the VX2k simply because the designers wanted the lens cap included. Anyone who's tried to fit the lens cap to a DVX100 will love the Sony-with-barn-doors, but I think it's a pity that the shadowed hood idea has been diluted.

Not sure what you mean about "that stupid piece of flat glass 8mm behind the filter plane" John - can you explain further?

tom.

John Jay · June 27th, 2005, 11:27 AM

Tom,

its the first piece of glass you see, Sony refers to it as a 'glass ornamental'

June 27th, 2005, 06:37 AM	#1
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The reflective 'barn doors' in the FX1 hood Has anyone thought like me that the little flappy barn doors (the switchable lens cap) built into the FX1's hood are too glossy? Seems to me that the sun's rays fall neatly on that glossy black surface and are then reflected perfectly onto the Zeiss front element. They need to be absolutely flat, dead, matt black. Anyone modified theirs yet? tom.

June 27th, 2005, 09:40 AM	#2
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	doesnt seem better or worse than the VX2K1 lenshood using similar construction , although I do believe that stupid piece of flat glass 8mm behind the filter plane is not broadband coated also it doesnt seem removeable unlike the VX. Under certain conditions I am getting reflection in the blue channel only (not green, not red, just blue!) look inside the circle - no its not motion blur http://s36.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...039787VL2R9X6D __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

June 27th, 2005, 11:27 AM	#4
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	Tom, its the first piece of glass you see, Sony refers to it as a 'glass ornamental' __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

June 27th, 2005, 10:54 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I agree, the VX2k1 is a worse lens hood than that supplied for the VX2k simply because the designers wanted the lens cap included. Anyone who's tried to fit the lens cap to a DVX100 will love the Sony-with-barn-doors, but I think it's a pity that the shadowed hood idea has been diluted. Not sure what you mean about "that stupid piece of flat glass 8mm behind the filter plane" John - can you explain further? tom.