A related example is the derivative of the 55mm, the 60mm micro from Nikon. It has a HN-22 metal hood. This implies that Nikon has for a very long time wanted a hood used with its recessed macro lenses like you have.
forjava wrote:
This is a genre (normal macro) question as much as a Canon question. I think Nikon would say, "Use the hood." See third paragraph.
It is widely commented that a recessed lens such as yours reduces the need for a hood so that a hood may be pointless, though a hood may be available. An article I read last night about this lens says as much: "La longue rampe très enveloppante est caractéristique de ce genre d’objectif, et rend le pare-soleil à peu près inutile."
http://www.dg77.net/photo/nikon/micro05535.htm A similar Nikon macro example is the Nikkor 55mm f/3.5. I've noticed my 50 1.4 Auto F hood fits that early Nikkor lens. The HN-3 hood and its variant fit, as well, and Nikon targeted this hood at the 55mm f/3.5, according to a hood box I have. That said, I try to always use a hood. Wish I knew why Nikon wants me to use the HN-3 hood but they certainly do.
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