Stuck lens hood
Nov 15, 2023 11:30:20 #
I have a Tamron 17-50 2.8 lens and the lens hood will not come off. I accidently put it on( in the storage position) 90 degrees off from where you would normally start and now it will not unlock from either direction.
Any thoughts on how to remove it.
I already ordered a new one and will cut it off if nothing else works I reckon.
Any thoughts on how to remove it.
I already ordered a new one and will cut it off if nothing else works I reckon.
Nov 15, 2023 11:38:02 #
Maybe try warming the hood in the sun? Body heat? Warm dry towel?
Thinking of the warmth "expanding" the hood.
Thinking of the warmth "expanding" the hood.
Nov 15, 2023 11:44:21 #
Some ideas -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlsBjw7cY9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nwGVxw3vuc
https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/help-lens-hood-stuck_topic35555.html
https://bcgforums.com/threads/lens-hood-sticks.6387/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlsBjw7cY9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nwGVxw3vuc
https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/help-lens-hood-stuck_topic35555.html
https://bcgforums.com/threads/lens-hood-sticks.6387/
Nov 15, 2023 12:50:18 #
Longshadow wrote:
Maybe try warming the hood in the sun? Body heat? Warm dry towel?
Thinking of the warmth "expanding" the hood.
Thinking of the warmth "expanding" the hood.
Already tried that, but thank you anyway.
Nov 15, 2023 12:56:14 #
radiomantom wrote:
Already tried that, but thank you anyway.
I was hopeful.....
Nov 15, 2023 13:02:58 #
Nov 15, 2023 13:18:50 #
Nov 15, 2023 13:24:47 #
Bayonet mount?
Maybe 2 of the three mounts got connected and the third is up/down (cattywumpus)?
That could make it very tight, as in jammed.
Maybe 2 of the three mounts got connected and the third is up/down (cattywumpus)?
That could make it very tight, as in jammed.
Nov 15, 2023 13:46:19 #
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1322826
Ok, for anyone else who needs to know, I came across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWyFKMwBsWg
that helps explain it. I figured out that you do have to use a bit of force to turn/remove it. With the front of the lens facing you, turn the hood counter-clockwise (to the left) to take it off the lens and after matching up the small white dots on the hood and on the lens, turn it clockwise to install it onto the lens.
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Ok, for anyone else who needs to know, I came across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWyFKMwBsWg
that helps explain it. I figured out that you do have to use a bit of force to turn/remove it. With the front of the lens facing you, turn the hood counter-clockwise (to the left) to take it off the lens and after matching up the small white dots on the hood and on the lens, turn it clockwise to install it onto the lens.
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Nov 15, 2023 14:27:44 #
radiomantom wrote:
I have a Tamron 17-50 2.8 lens and the lens hood will not come off. I accidently put it on( in the storage position) 90 degrees off from where you would normally start and now it will not unlock from either direction.
Any thoughts on how to remove it.
I already ordered a new one and will cut it off if nothing else works I reckon.
Any thoughts on how to remove it.
I already ordered a new one and will cut it off if nothing else works I reckon.
Those early Tamron bayonet hoods are well know for sticking like that. Proper force will remove it, I have had to take a few off for customers over the years.
Stand the lens on its body cap, grip the hood tightly, a rubber jar lid remover helps if you have one, I just use a scrap piece of perforated rubber shelf liner. Push down and turn counterclockwise, HARD, just like removing a pill bottle lid. This works, don't be afraid of using too much force.
Nov 15, 2023 15:10:16 #
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Nov 15, 2023 18:37:25 #
would probably twist the lens off the camera before the hood would release.
Nov 15, 2023 18:44:49 #
Bill_de wrote:
IOW, get a good grip, force it off, and then just put it on correctly. (Always been SOP.)
Getting a grip by hand it is easy to distort the hood and make it bind up. I use a small cheap strap wrench to distribute grip all around and avoid distortion.
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