Nikon SLR Cameras

Will this hood fit on a 50mm 1:8 lens?

Guest
Guest

I'm wondering if this hood will fit on a 50mm 1:8 lens.ppl been saying it needs a screw but both are 52mm?
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fhotoace
fhotoace

Unless the lens hood was designed specifically for a 50 mm lens, then no

A lens hood has to protect the lens from obtuse light that can cause flare or ghosting, yet not create any vignetting.

Unless the filter thread size is 52 mm, it will not work in any case