On 7 Jul 1998 17:32:05 -0700, derrick@sonic.net (Derrick Low) wrote:

>I just bought this lens today....everything is fine, but I have one question:
>
>does anyone know why there is a hole in sliding lens hood on here? I
>think I've seen it on other built in lens hoods, but since this is the
>only lens I own with a built-in hood, I never really gave it much though.
>
>Anyway, what purpose could this hole serve? Right now, I'm guessing
>that it might have to do with keeping the hood from sliding all the
>way off....or maybe so air doesn't get sucked under the hood and make
>it annoying to work with...any other ideas?

Um, if you slowly rotate it, you may eventually find the screw head
that the hole in the shade gives access to... ;-)