1K for a lens hood?
Dec 15, 2014 10:54:11 #
Dec 15, 2014 10:57:57 #
since i work on cars , i make great sun shades out of axle boots , they are black rubber , you just trim with scissors , and if needed use a plastic tie strap to secure it on lens . the rubber is thick , they will out live you .
Dec 15, 2014 11:20:28 #
rjriggins11 wrote:
The sad fact is, it's gonna break. The little dogs that tighten it onto the lens are plastic and fall off at the worst time.
Sad but true. Last I knew parts were available for mine two years ago, but why would I replace it with the same parts? Ridiculous design!
My thought is to replace those 1mm diameter screws with slightly wider nut and bolt through. 8-)
Or I could get a replacement for $400. :roll:
Dec 15, 2014 11:39:55 #
OddJobber wrote:
Sad but true. Last I knew parts were available for mine two years ago, but why would I replace it with the same parts? Ridiculous design!
My thought is to replace those 1mm diameter screws with slightly wider nut and bolt through. 8-)
Or I could get a replacement for $400. :roll:
My thought is to replace those 1mm diameter screws with slightly wider nut and bolt through. 8-)
Or I could get a replacement for $400. :roll:
I have replaced only a couple, over many years, on my 400/2.8. Bought the parts directly from Nikon, but I have heard they no longer sell parts. Too bad really, so I hope I never need additional copies!
Dec 15, 2014 11:56:22 #
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!
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!
These would be replacements for a very low volume lens. They are probably built one at time to order in which case $1k is reasonable. It might even be a break even price. I've tracked costs for a CNC and paint operation. Set up cost is the killer. The $1k pays for the time and effort to change the machine configuration, the paperwork, the inventory tracking etc. the physical fabrication cost is likely peanuts. There may also be. "Penalty" built in to the price to discourage ordering unless you really need the item. An additional but hard to measure cost it the possible interruption of another production run of a much larger quantity - say thousands of pieces.
Doesn't matter if you are talking cameras or lawnmower parts-- same issues apply.
Dec 15, 2014 12:08:06 #
OddJobber wrote:
Sad but true. Last I knew parts were available for mine two years ago, but why would I replace it with the same parts? Ridiculous design!
My thought is to replace those 1mm diameter screws with slightly wider nut and bolt through. 8-)
Or I could get a replacement for $400. :roll:
My thought is to replace those 1mm diameter screws with slightly wider nut and bolt through. 8-)
Or I could get a replacement for $400. :roll:
You're right on the mark. A very common why of curing that type of problem. Just get longer screws with a nuts, drill both mounting holes completely through the base and then bolt it on. Much more secure that way.
Dec 15, 2014 12:16:30 #
LFingar wrote:
You're right on the mark. A very common why of curing that type of problem. Just get longer screws with a nuts, drill both mounting holes completely through the base and then bolt it on. Much more secure that way.
BTW: A fantastic idea if I ever am thinking I need a new one!
Dec 15, 2014 15:00:14 #
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!
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!
I would think that if you pay $18,000.00 for a lens, it would come with a lens hood.
Dec 15, 2014 15:26:12 #
Dec 15, 2014 18:22:20 #
OddJobber wrote:
HELLO! I usually read a thread before commenting.
I personally have a bad habit to drop in my $0.02, in before I am done with the thread!!!..
then I find I have parroted someone!!!!!!
I saw a thread the other day about parroting {gene I think} every since I read that , I have been trying to do better...{I know your comment was not about me} just want to show that other people my see them self's in this action!!.. off topic I know!
Dec 16, 2014 10:06:27 #
Dec 16, 2014 10:09:04 #
mohawk51 wrote:
No way would I pay $1K for a hood. Just no way.
Not even if you lived in Alaska? and your ears were cold!!!!
:D
Dec 16, 2014 10:22:14 #
Dec 16, 2014 10:25:59 #
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