Is Canon becoming cheap ? (Page 3): On the Canon site, the hood EW-83J is not listed as 'in the box' with the lens, being a separate $70 item. There are no EF-S mount L-series lenses.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

PattyW60 wrote:

I was thinking the L series lenses might be the only ones that included a hood, but I think my EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 came with a hood. Must've been an add-on?

On the Canon site, the hood EW-83J is not listed as 'in the box' with the lens, being a separate $70 item. There are no EF-S mount L-series lenses. None have hoods 'in the box' either.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Ed Chu wrote:

just bought a new Canon RF 100-400; a check of the item on the Canon website shows that the lens hood is OPTIONAL !! REALLY? ( On Amazon, the Canon hood retails for $54.95, a generic, which looks identical, is $13.95 )

Where else are they shortchanging customers ?

I’m not sure. But many photographers are not keen on the lens hood. It can be obtrusive and overwhelming at times. I prefer my lens hoods with all my cameras. The worst thing would be to drop your rig and damage the lens because there wasn’t a hood on board. It may be a good thought to bombard Canon USA with letters of the desires of us who want and need lens hoods. I don’t like slide out hoods because they can dent and cannot retract.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

Morry wrote:

This past year I bought a new Samsung 75" TV. No it did not include a operating manual. When I called them about this I was told that I could download it. No they did not have a printed one for sale at a price. To download it would take 74 pages. Hmmmm! This is my 5th new Samsung TV I have bought in the past 12 years and all the previous TV's came with a operating manual. Maybe I will choose a different brand TV next time I buy!

Sony doesn't have them either. Just download the manual and keep it on your computer. Pull it up any time you need it. Printing costs have become quite expensive and downloading it really the easiest way to handle the situation
Hell the Canon r5 has 900 pages. They'd have to ship that separately if they had one. That's more $$ So I downloaded it

MountainDave

Canon has been criticized before for not providing hods with its non L lenses, especially those costing 500. or more. Vello has nicely made "knock off" hoods for about 1/3 Canon's price if you want one. I would recommend using one on the RF 100-400.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

foathog wrote:

Sony doesn't have them either. Just download the manual and keep it on your computer. Pull it up any time you need it. Printing costs have become quite expensive and downloading it really the easiest way to handle the situation
Hell the Canon r5 has 900 pages. They'd have to ship that separately if they had one. That's more $$ So I downloaded it

What happens when you want to look up something in the field?
Would never take 900 pages to add to my phone memory. More room for selfies, lol

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

Buy a Kodak Brownie camera. LOL That one isn't too complicated. LOL

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Decenter wrote:

My last two Z lenses did not come with a hood either. You spend $X? amount of money on a lens and complain that the hood is not included? For a few bucks buy one. When it is included I can just hear the commotion of everyone complaining that the lenses are to expensive and need to buy the so called inferior third party ones. No one is ever happy.

Just curious, which Z lenses did you buy that did not come with hoods?

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Ed Chu wrote:

just bought a new Canon RF 100-400; a check of the item on the Canon website shows that the lens hood is OPTIONAL !! REALLY? ( On Amazon, the Canon hood retails for $54.95, a generic, which looks identical, is $13.95 )

Where else are they shortchanging customers ?

What's wrong with that? The lens hood is optional. I've never put one on my lenses, even if they came with one. I don't think I've ever regretted it. If they put a lens hood on a lens, they would have to up the price. And you can bet your life that the cheap generic lens hood isn't as good as the Canon.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Mac wrote: "No. Many of Nikon’s F-Mount AF and AI and AI-s lenses did not come with a lens hood."

That is true but most AF-S lenses come with a hood.

NormanTheGr8 Loc: Racine, Wisconsin

My Sony mount Sigma 100-400 didn't come with a tripod foot for $130.00

DRM Loc: NC

Ed Chu wrote:

just bought a new Canon RF 100-400; a check of the item on the Canon website shows that the lens hood is OPTIONAL !! REALLY? ( On Amazon, the Canon hood retails for $54.95, a generic, which looks identical, is $13.95 )

Where else are they shortchanging customers ?

As mentioned elsewhere, L lenses ship with hoods. For most other Canon lenses a hood is available at additional cost. One exception I remember is my EF 90mm T-SE f/2.8, but that was purchased long, long ago.

To the point, however, I also have the RF 100-400. When it arrived, I tried to purchase the Canon hood, but it was unavailable at any retailer I could find, including Canon. I purchased an inexpensive hood from Amazon, which turned out to be a waste of money because of poor fit. Still couldn't find a Canon hood, so purchased a Vello hood (ET-74) from B&H. It functions well, fits much better than the Amazon cheapy, but still, if you can find the Canon model, my recommendation would be to get it.

rcarol

BebuLamar wrote:

No very few lenses I have came with the lens hood

I believe that the general philosophy from Canon is to supply lens hoods for their L-Series lenses only.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Morry wrote:

In case anyone has not noticed . . . this is something grocery stores have been doing in recent years. For example lessening the ounces in a can, bottle or box where you won't notice that doing this raises the price. Welcome to 2023.

Canon didn't make any change in what they offered and isn't trying to mislead anyone. Ergo, there is no basis for comparison to the downsizing of food packages.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Ed Chu wrote:

hasn't every lens, since the beginning of time, come with the proper lens hood packed in the box? I guess it's really just "shrinkflation"

Not even close…..

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

foathog wrote:

Was it an L lens?? I think all L lenses come with a hood. If not, I'd buy that generic hood.

No, RF; i immediately bought ( nit the $54,95 Canon OEM hood ) a generic identical hood for $13.95?hood from ( you know where )