Robmax14 Loc: Buffalo, NY

I cannot get the lens hood off my lens. It seems to be stuck. I don't want to put too much pressure by twisting it so hard I damage the lens. I have a Nikon d90 with a 18 - 105 mm vr lens attached.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

First, is it a bayonet hood or a thread-on hood? I think the 18-105mm kit lens comes with a bayonet style tulip hood.
If its thread-on, look closely to see if you have cross threaded the hood onto the lens barrel. I did this once on a shoot in Germany and had to finish the trip with a CP stuck on my 19-35mm. One suggestion, more force is NOT the answer, I used a rubber "strap" wrench from Home Depot on mine when I got home and it came off quite easily. Still have and use the lens as well as the filter, I am just very careful when I thread any filter on these days.
Good luck.

Robmax14 Loc: Buffalo, NY

You are correct. It is a bayonet type. It is stuck but don't want to put too much force on it. I will take your suggestion. Thank you very much. What is the downside if I leave the hood on all the time? Rob

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I guess the only downside would be that it will be a pain to put filters on and off is all.
I had a different problem with the bayonet hood on my 28-300mm lens, the hood was too loose and would rattle off. I coated the lands on the hood with clear fingernail polish and let it dry for 24 hours, it stays put quite well now and comes of like it is supposed to. The polish will probably flake off in time, but its really simple to reapply. I would not use it on the lands of the lens though.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

What about a little WD40 applied ever so slightly with a cotton swab on the binding areas? Let it sit upright for a few hours and then try to take it off.

Robmax14 Loc: Buffalo, NY

Thank you very much, I will try that!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Make a gripper by putting a loop of electrical (soft surface) cord thru a small pipe connector (the handle). Use two of these to grip lens and hood. Make sure you know the direction to twist. I would not use WD-40, it may swell any plastic parts, creep into lens areas and vapor deposit on the lens. :thumbdown: Leave well enough alone may be the best bet as suggested by wise ol guy MT Shooter.

Humor about direction to turn: Years ago I bought a very used 1961 Chev Pickup. When I decided to change a tire on the drivers side,,, d--d,,, the nuts were on so tight the would not budge. Obviously the fault of the impact hammer used for installing. D-40, No good; heating red hot with torch, No good; using extended wrench handle, No good. ... Looking down and seeing the L on the lug bolt...Very good!!

Well my face was red ... oops left handed thread not the normal right handed threads... the nuts were unscrewed easily by this nut once I reversed the direction of twist, me. :oops:

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I have the same lens and hood. The hood "snaps" when you put it on, and it will take some pressure to "unsnap" it. If you are still unsure, can you take it to a camera store to have them look at it? Also, I would NEVER put any kind of penetrating oil on a camera.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

OK MAC & DPullum. I've been wrong before. No WD40!

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

We all have problems... I put my new Bower SFD2965 flash on my new Sony a-330. OK time to take it off... pulled.. lubricated with chosen words #$^^&*@ and invoked God to help.. then with pressure on the unit one self actuating finger pushed an unmarked button on the front without my though out permission ... launching the flash across the (small) room onto the tiled floor... undamaged!!! lucky it was not a flying camera. By the way, the Bower seems to be a very powerful flash and uses the Sony communications mount with no adapter. The price was right!!

Nikonuser Loc: South Dakota

Squeeze it on the two sides with your fingers and then twist off.