ggab Loc: ?

I bought a lens off ebay from KEH that I though included the hood, it didn't.
While I am waiting for KEH to respond to an email I sent, I am wondering if any hoggers have found third party hoods for the big Canon Glass.
I am open to DIY ideas as well.
I am not going to spend $500.00 for a new one or $300+ for a used one.

Thanks

Toment Loc: FL, IL

How about a filter instead, only ~$250 from Canon

ggab Loc: ?

The filters for that lens go towards the rear of the lens.
How will it affect lens flare as well as protect the lens?
Primary concern is lens flare.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

One or two 8-1/2 x 11” sheets of black construction paper plus some judiciously applied gaffer tape (available in roll form at B&H Photo) - total cost under $2.50. Good luck.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Did you contact KEH and inquire ..." where 's the hood? " Or at least negotiate a second purchase of it from them @ a reduced price or offer to return the lens to them....that should do it !


Those lens Hoods are ridiculously over priced and Canon should not sell them separately as they have done. Return to eBay and find a second version with the missing hood and negotiate.

Good luck and sorry for your bad experience.

ggab Loc: ?

Actually I admitted that I thought the hood was included. That when I checked the listing again, I realized it wasn't. I then asked if they had any.
Frankly, I took it for granted. I have purchased from KEH before and they always included both lens caps and hoods.

ggab Loc: ?

Actually a good idea.
Thanks

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

We have covered this on UHH before. Go to Lowes plumbing dept. and get a 4 inch black rubber pipe adapter/union ( American Valve RC 100). It is 4 inches long and 116mm inside diameter. It is a tight fit ( which it has to be) but you can stretch and ply it to go around the outside of the lens barrel (a little grease may help) - at least I could on a Sigma 300 2.8 - the Canon may be slightly different - but for $12 it is worth a try ! 8-) .....and if need be, you can use a Dremel tool with a rotary file to remove enough of the rubber diameter to get it to go on.

The Ace Hdw. I go to has a 3M adhesive backed black sandpaper material that is used for making boat decking non-slip - I would try this on the interior to make it non-reflective .
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ggab Loc: ?

I must have missed the previous posts.
The OD is 120mm.
You, however give me an idea to check out.
Thanks

Phillip Prichard

Look at lLensCoat Travelhood, it is around $100

https://www.lenscoat.com/travelhood-large-p-2368.html

Phillip Prichard

Look at LensCoat TravelHood. It is aroung $100

https://www.lenscoat.com/travelhood-large-p-2368.html

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Filter won't work... This lens has no threads for a filter. It would be a huge, expensive filter anyway... approx. 110mm. (The EF 300mm f/2.8L uses drop-in filters that fit into a slot toward the rear of the lens.)

That lens actually has a built-in "protective" filter... of sorts. The front element is "plain glass" and can be replaced independently. This "plain" element supposedly serves optical purposes, but also doubles as "protection" that can be replaced at lower cost than a complex shape element or group of elements. (However, Canon no longer services this lens because parts supplies have been exhausted.... so best to protect the optics!)

The hood you need is the "ET-120", which was also used on the original EF 400mm f/4 "DO" IS USM lens. If you find a brand new Canon OEM ET-120 anywhere (which I doubt will be possible), it will cost around $400.

I'd suggest looking for used... set up a "watch" on KEH and a search on eBay.... contact the lens rental shops... look one Craigslist... etc. The best "deal" will be someone who doesn't know how scarce those things are!

There are also ET-120B (for EF 200mm f/2L IS USM lens) and ET-120 II W (for EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM "II" lens).... But I don't know if those will fit the older lens. Plus the OEM Canon hoods for these newer lenses are even more expensive than the one for the ET-120.

You might look into the sizes of the replacement hoods for Sigma 300mm f/2.8 APO and Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 "Sport" lenses. I don't have either to compare, but looking at the latter and it's hood, and both appear very similar in size and design. That Sigma hood is available to purchase for $120.

I just measured the outer diameter of the Canon lens - the rim where the hood slides on - and it's about 117 or 118mm. Maybe the folks at Lensrentals or one of the similar shops can tell you... they probably have all the lenses with their respective hoods and could test fit them... or at least measure the hood and lens to give you the dimensions. The Sigma hood is black, but if it fits you could paint it or fit it with a Lens Coat or whatever... or just use it as is. (Some of the Nikon or Sony "big lens" hoods might fit, too... but they appear to be pretty pricey, like the Canon OEM hoods.)



Actually Canon includes the hood with this lens... as they do the matched lens hood with all their L-series lenses. (Also included with the EF 300/2.8L IS USM are a special lens cap that covers the entire hood, a hard case, a tripod mounting ring and a gel "skylight" filter in a drop-in filter holder).

For these lenses, Canon sells replacement hoods, in case the provided one gets damaged or is lost. I agree those hoods seem very pricey. I think I read that they're carbon fiber, which is nearly unbreakable. But, even so, at roughly $400 to $500, they're certainly expensive!

OTOH, Canon does sell the hoods separately for all of their non-L-series lenses, which is kinda stingy of them... And the prices ain't cheap, though most are nowhere near as expensive as the "super tele" hoods. Most fo the plastic Canon lens hoods in smaller sizes sell for $20 to $30. Newer ones with the much-improved latching mechanism, are a bit more pricey... typically $45 to $75, depending upon the size. Fortunately there are cheaper third party "clones" for most, though. Vello sells many of them for 50% to 66% the price of the Canon OEM. Too bad they don't make hoods for the super teles!

ggab Loc: ?

Prior to posting this I found Canon Hoods for $500.00 new and Nearly $400 used. Sorry, not going to happen.
Canon makes them out of carbon fibre, don't know why. They are crazy expensive, probably because they go on crazy expensive lenses.

ggab Loc: ?

Thank you for this.
I found both that and AquaTech. While they are not solid hoods, they weigh less and cost less. From what I read, the AquaTech will support the weight of the lens while the travelhood won't. I do not know if the claims are true.
This will probably be the way I will go.

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

I tried out this lens last Monday at my local shop. I also tried it with my 2x Extender. We even talked about this replacement hood issue. You must have gotten a smoking deal on this lens to buy it without the hood. Used great condition copies seem to be in the $3,600 to $4,000 price range based on some limited research I did. The local shop is asking $4,200 for this used one which seems slightly high to me. It would be interesting to know how many of these lenses and hoods Canon actually makes and sells in a year. The numbers are probably fairly low, especially for replacement hoods.

Being able to support the weight of the lens would be an important consideration to me. I would probably just try to buy the lens with a hood for a reasonable price if it was me. I don’t know if one would really want to shoot it without a hood. I would think you would want to have the protective cover too for storage and transport. And the filters are 52mm drop in at the rear. Good luck with your quest and lens.