durango Loc: Marietta, Ohio

I'm looking for a smaller, easier to handle, lens hood for the Nikon 200-500mm lens. The original hood is large and cumbersome for me. Thanks! Lou

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I got one a while back, but I don't currently see any. It is a lightweight metal, four or five inches long with 95mm threads that screw into the filter threads on the lens. I'll keep looking.

Close to mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITTEST-Metal-Lens-Hood-LH-9578/192580922899?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52935%26meid%3D9087098c41d7440980e6fb259e66c083%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D292591045990%26itm%3D192580922899&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Stupid price: http://www.adorama.com/bw95lhmt.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/OEM-Customize-95mm-Telephoto-Metal-Lens_60127053479.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.29.34425106KHdLgP

More: http://www.ebay.com/p/Fittest-95mm-Telephoto-Metal-Lens-Hood-With-Filter-Thread-Mount-Lh-9578/1737699870?iid=292591045990

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Somebody out there in YouTUbe land has a flexible lens hood with a, i think, magnetic closure.

Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK

I believe "Lenscoat" in the U.S. make hoods for longer lenses. They fold flat when not in use.

durango Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Thank you! I appreciate the links that you have provided. I like the looks of the B&W one, but will definitely check out the others. Thanks Again, Lou

durango Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Thanks, I'll check on YouTube. I hadn't thought about looking there. Thanks, Lou

durango Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Thanks, I have the Lenscoat Neoprene cover for the 200-500mm and very pleased with it. I'll look at hoods as well. Thanks, Lou

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I'd do the Ebay one. A piece of aluminum with B&W stamped on it does not appeal me. LOL, we have options to keep us happy!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

It is a sad day to hear that the lens hood on your 200-500 is large and cumbersome for you. Really? You find the lens OK, I mean the weight, so the extra 1/2 oz. weight of the hood is a hindrance for you. Interesting.
Anyway, I use a flexible black material to wrap my flash head so it hides the harsh light. You could use this to wrap around your lens to act as a hood, but you would have to find a way to keep it in place, then their are old milk cartons you could use, or old quart cans of juice you could use, but then again you would have to find a way to attach it to the lens. You could also use newspaper, same attachment problem.
I know, you could just use that 1/2 oz. self locking hoodie thing that came with the lens that was designed by a research and development team to fit and work great on that lens. Oh, that's right, you find that too big and cumbersome. Good luck with that.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I find the hood is easy to knock off when hiking or shooting from a vehicle. The 150-600 G2 hood is just as bad. I have shot with folks who use the 150-600 Sigs and comp[lain about the same issue. A shorter screw in hood has proven quite useful. The down side is that I suppose a good whack could possible break something. I guess I have been fortunate.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

[quote=DaveO]I find the hood is easy to knock off when hiking or shooting from a vehicle. The 150-600 G2 hood is just as bad. I have shot with folks who use the 150-600 Sigs and comp[lain about the same issue. A shorter screw in hood has proven quite useful. The down side is that I suppose a good whack could possible break something. I guess I have been fortunate.[/quote]

You are right, I use the lens hood more for protection than function. Although while following a moving bird I sometimes turn into the suns path, many shots are saved because of the lens hood filtering out the sun's rays.
The new Nikon hoods are a quick quarter turn to attach and yes, a jolt, not a brush against something, will dislodge it. But the hood can be put back on without damage to it because it has been designed to break away without damage.
I was shooting off an elevated board walk and while turning my lens quickly the hood struck the top of the board walk and into the dried swamp my lens hood went. Fortunately their was a ranger close by and he told me he would watch me retrieve it. Lucky me, well not exactly, I had muddy feet to wash off and an amused ranger, I think I made his day. Any way, my point is that the protection offered by the hood is more important than the hood itself. And, as a bonus, I have found that using the hood keeps a lot of dust off the front element of the lens after a hard days use.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I do know what you're talking about! After retrieving mine a couple times, I knew that eventually it would end up where I couldn't retrieve it. I suppose if I had paid the equivalent of the 70-200 2.8 that it would latch on more positively! Lol, the 200-500 is an excellent bang for the buck! I try to take my time, but the wildlife is often in a hurry.

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

Yes. https://aquatech.net/collections/soft-goods-soft-lens-hoods. Google for cheaper alternatives.
There are also flexible lens caps: http://www.lenscoat.com/hoodie-lens-caps-c-5.html
https://optechusa.com/hood-hat.html

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

For me the issue is not the weight (you are right to point out that it s a heavy lens) but packing it for travel. Even when reverse mounted on the lens, it adds circumference to an already large lens that I could do without.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Here is the smaller size one I would use - https://www.ebay.com/itm/FITTEST-95mm-Telephoto-Metal-Lens-Hood-with-Filter-Thread-Mount-LH-9539/323361170426?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52935%26meid%3D47d0a55f7ec144d0aeb2ac1c37c07c51%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D192580922899%26itm%3D323361170426&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

The smaller size is to leave it on 24/7, cap it, and allow the lens to fit in a reasonable sized case.

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