Pentax SMC 40mm f/2.8 DA

PDF Lens Hood

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This page contains PDF documents that can be printed and cut out to make lens hoods for the Pentax SMC 40mm f/2.8 DA lens.

Download A4 Petal hood for Pentax SMC 40mm f/2.8 DA

This petal hood is designed to be printed on A4 paper. Petal hoods offer superior shading characteristics compared with simple rounded hoods.

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Download A4 rounded hood for Pentax SMC 40mm f/2.8 DA

This simple, rounded hood is designed to be printed on A4 paper. Rounded hoods are most suited to tilt-shift lenses or any other lens that may cause the lens hood to be rotated when it is zoomed or focussed.

Please follow these instructions for guidance on printing and fitting the lens hood to your Pentax SMC 40mm f/2.8 DA.

From the feedback page:

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"free and works just need to work on my blue peter skils at cutting and sticking "

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