1K for a lens hood? (Page 2): Overpriced as it may be, if you examine closer, you'll see that this isn't your run-of-the-mill, $20 plastic hood. It contains complex material layers and...

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

georgevedwards wrote:

What am I missing here? I see Nikon lens hoods for $20-$30, seems overpriced for a piece of plastic...then I come across one for $1,078 the
HK-38 lens hood: http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Lens-Hoods/HK-38-Lens-Hood.html
Jeez! I could buy a D5200 for that much!

Overpriced as it may be, if you examine closer, you'll see that this isn't your run-of-the-mill, $20 plastic hood. It contains complex material layers and a sophisticated locking mechanism.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

jerryc41 wrote:

Gene51 has the answer. Nikon does not want to los... (show quote)

The cameras in the Blackbird probably cost more than the airframe. They could see the lint in your navel from 80,000 feet.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

Gene51 has the answer. Nikon does not want to los... (show quote)

The narration by Carl Sagan was eerily reminiscent of Rod Serling.

coot Loc: Evansville, IN.

My hand still works pretty good as a lens hood.

show1971 Loc: Southern California

Hacksaw wrote:

You could always use a paper plate; spray paint it black first. Some scissors and duct tape and you're all set! :lol:

Are you an engineer at NASA?

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Better get a spare! just in case.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

georgevedwards wrote:

What am I missing here? I see Nikon lens hoods for $20-$30, seems overpriced for a piece of plastic...then I come across one for $1,078 the
HK-38 lens hood: http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Lens-Hoods/HK-38-Lens-Hood.html
Jeez! I could buy a D5200 for that much!

Well now you could get the D7100 for that.

coot Loc: Evansville, IN.

Good guess, but not for NASA.

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

That's got to be the most expensive tin can I have ever seen. With a Dremel tool, some snips, and a good soldering gun, why not make your own?

PS: I forgot to include a smidge of primer and small can of flat black paint.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Hacksaw wrote:

You could always use a paper plate; spray paint it black first. Some scissors and duct tape and you're all set! :lol:

I have adapted a variety of cans, oatmeal, beans, etc. Some can be made to fit quite well with a little ingenuity. I enjoy the challenge to save a few $$

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Don-RC wrote:

I have adapted a variety of cans, oatmeal, beans, etc. Some can be made to fit quite well with a little ingenuity. I enjoy the challenge to save a few $$

You forgot the simplest of all - your hand! With the camera on a tripod or otherwise stabilized, an open hand can be used quite effectively to block direct sunlight or other strong light source entering the lens.

In fact, when I'm using my compact pocket camera, my hand serves as my primary lens hood.

jgitomer Loc: Skippack Pennsylvania

Mercer wrote:

That's got to be the most expensive tin can I have ever seen. With a Dremel tool, some snips, and a good soldering gun, why not make your own?

PS: I forgot to include a smidge of primer and small can of flat black paint.

The only thing people who can afford $18,000 lenses know about Dremel is that it is owned by the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation. The only snips they know anything about are used on fingernails. But they would probably be curious as to the calibar of the soldering gun. :lol:

Jerry

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Mercer wrote:

That's got to be the most expensive tin can I have ever seen. With a Dremel tool, some snips, and a good soldering gun, why not make your own?

PS: I forgot to include a smidge of primer and small can of flat black paint.

While your solution could certainly be practical and workable, to tell the truth, if I spent $18,000 on a lens I'll be darned if I'm going to hang a tin can on the end of it. Probably one of the reasons why they figure they can charge that much in the first place.

Past Pro Loc: Spring Hill, Florida

There must be some willing to drop that kind of $$$$ on a shade--it's backordered!!!!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Why all this noise? The lens hood, as well as a 1.25x TC and other stuff, comes packaged with the lens when you buy it. The message to me is Don't Break It!