How can I make my lens hood stay on? (Page 2): A small piece of tape over one or two bayonet ridges of the hood, should be enough to give a tighter fit. Works for me.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

A small piece of tape over one or two bayonet ridges of the hood, should be enough to give a tighter fit. Works for me.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I have had a few lens hoods develop wear on the threads after years of use - I buy generic lens hoods that work fine - they may not last as long as the brand-name hood, ut they only cost about $8 and work fine.

Donwitz Loc: Virginia Beach, VA

I use Sensei brand lens caps. They are made out of metal and they screw on like a filter. I put them in my pocket while I'm shooting. They are very effective, especially in crowds when people bump into your camera!
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/806932-REG/Sensei_lcm77_77mm_Screw_In_Metal_Lens.html

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

fotoman150 wrote:

Keeps dropping off while I’m working. It’s a bayonet style. Tried a clip on but it didn’t fit right. It only falls off when it’s in use not when it’s reversed on the lens for storage.

Which lens?

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Sounds worn to me... buy a new OEM one and consider it insurance against bumps and bruises... Don’t even think about electrical tape...

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

fotoman150 wrote:

Keeps dropping off while I’m working. It’s a bayonet style. Tried a clip on but it didn’t fit right. It only falls off when it’s in use not when it’s reversed on the lens for storage.

What lens hood are we talking about? I own more than 20 Nikon auto focus lenses and none of mine have ever fell off, without bumping into something.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

In the majority f the cases those plastic indentations they have to fit the lens wear out in time.
Replace it.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

fotoman150 wrote:

Keeps dropping off while I’m working. It’s a bayonet style. Tried a clip on but it didn’t fit right. It only falls off when it’s in use not when it’s reversed on the lens for storage.

Use a smaller piece of black electrical tape it works and you won’t see it

brooklyn-camera I Loc: Brooklyn, NY

This may be strange but please let me ask? People say use gaffers tape, electrical tape. What do you do with it, wrap it around the lens?

I would just purchase a new lens hood and forget about using tape, just my response. A picture is worth a thousand words, if someone would post a photo of using the tape method that would be nice. Thanks to all who answer....

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

brooklyn-camera I wrote:

This may be strange but please let me ask? People say use gaffers tape, electrical tape. What do you do with it, wrap it around the lens?

I would just purchase a new lens hood and forget about using tape, just my response. A picture is worth a thousand words, if someone would post a photo of using the tape method that would be nice. Thanks to all who answer....

Don't use electrical tape, it will leave a residue. Good quality gaffer tape will not. A small piece at the top and bottom should be all you need. You can try just at the top but if the hood is really worn you'll need two to keep it from 'flapping'.
And this should only be a temporary fix. A new hood is the way to go.

brooklyn-camera I Loc: Brooklyn, NY

Rich1939 wrote:

Don't use electrical tape, it will leave a residue. Good quality gaffer tape will not. A small piece at the top and bottom should be all you need. You can try just at the top but if the hood is really worn you'll need two to keep it from 'flapping'.
And this should only be a temporary fix. A new hood is the way to go.

Thanks, this helped.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Gaffer's tape not all around just a couple of small pieces.

Some pro's dont use the lens hood. Like Ken Rockwell I believe.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

I use the stick on lens cap holders on the loose hoods. At least then when they come off I don’t lose them.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

What is weird for me is when I put a hood on to shoot, I have to mess with it to make sure it is really on. But when I reverse one for storage and rotate it, it clicks nicely into place. Don't know why that is.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

dsmeltz wrote:

What is weird for me is when I put a hood on to shoot, I have to mess with it to make sure it is really on. But when I reverse one for storage and rotate it, it clicks nicely into place. Don't know why that is.

Edges on tab worn differently. Using other side when reversing.

BTW I tried filing tab and notch and building up with nail polish. Neither worked so went with lens cap keeper. It works.