Lens Hoods??
Jun 13, 2018 09:43:02 #
I consider a hood an important accessory in spite of the excellent modern lens coatings. As I am sure you know, a lens hood is invaluable to avoid glare with sidelighted subjects. They are useless if the sun is hitting the lens.
Hoods come in different shapes and sizes depending on the lens for which they are intended. Wide angles tend to have the petal type while teles usually use a longer hood.
I have used off market hoods for some of my lenses and they have served me well.
Hoods come in different shapes and sizes depending on the lens for which they are intended. Wide angles tend to have the petal type while teles usually use a longer hood.
I have used off market hoods for some of my lenses and they have served me well.
Jun 13, 2018 11:06:35 #
Not to add confusion to the mix, but you can go-to Google. Type in Nikon lens hood for (whatever your lens is,) & you will get your answer from a number of different sources, including Nikon. I've bought used Nikon products from eBay at much cheaper prices than new, & you can't go wrong on a lens hood. Recently, I bought an HB-5 hood that was $12 or best offer & free shipping. I offered $10, which was accepted. Give it a try.
Jun 13, 2018 11:32:52 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
JohnSwanda wrote:
The Nikon lenses I have all came with a lens hood. Do these two lenses not come with one? For wide angle or wide angle zooms you really need one for that specific lens.
Every Nikon lens made since the original Nikon F camera from the 1950's comes with a matched lens hood. If you lost or damaged yours, you should order the correct one from Nikon. Avoid third parties.
Jun 13, 2018 12:30:12 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
I just bought two hoods for Canon lenses from Movo Photo. https://www.movophoto.com/
They are exact copies of the Canon-recommended hoods for my 18-55 and 28-135 zooms. They fit just fine, and only cost $5.45 each delivered.
See if they have what you need for your Nikons. They also sell a lot of interesting photo accessories. Found out about them thru ebay listings. They use PayPal and I'd rather avoid ebay when possible.
They are exact copies of the Canon-recommended hoods for my 18-55 and 28-135 zooms. They fit just fine, and only cost $5.45 each delivered.
See if they have what you need for your Nikons. They also sell a lot of interesting photo accessories. Found out about them thru ebay listings. They use PayPal and I'd rather avoid ebay when possible.
Jun 13, 2018 12:47:52 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
bpulv wrote:
Every Nikon lens made since the original Nikon F camera from the 1950's comes with a matched lens hood. If you lost or damaged yours, you should order the correct one from Nikon. Avoid third parties.
There is a matched hood for every Nikkor, but they are not necessarily always included with the lens.
Jun 13, 2018 12:53:53 #
For cost reasons I bought a Neewer accessory set for my 18-55 Canon kit lens and a Fotasy brand for my 50mm f1.8 Canon. When I bought my most recent lens from B&H a Vello hood came with it. Both the Fotasy and Vello hoods have bayonet mounts and are sturdy plastic, and live on my lenses (upside down when in the bag). They work great. The Vello stayed on when I accidentally dumped my camera from my bag with 55-250 attached and neither lens nor hood were damaged. The Neewer ones were cheaper and ok for the start but I put them away for backups.
Jun 13, 2018 13:00:14 #
If you want to go OEM on a lens hood, don't overlook KEH as a possible source, along with Ebay.
Jun 13, 2018 14:52:48 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
bpulv wrote:
Every Nikon lens made since the original Nikon F camera from the 1950's comes with a matched lens hood. If you lost or damaged yours, you should order the correct one from Nikon. Avoid third parties.
Not the new 70-300 AF-P.
Jun 13, 2018 15:06:51 #
I use lens hoods for street shooting or in crowds to protect the lens against being bumped. Indoors I usually shoot without one unless the lighting is really tricky or directed at my camera. I never use manufacturer's hood unless they're supplied free. Otherwise I typically order from Amazon, B&H or Adorama which they cost -- compared to the OEM hoods -- about 10 cents on the dollar. I've never received a bad one. However, I avoid screw-in hoods because if they're banged hard accidentally, they're like to damage the lans, whereas the snap-on hoods usually snap off and don't harm the lens.
Jun 13, 2018 15:09:10 #
bpulv wrote:
Every Nikon lens made since the original Nikon F camera from the 1950's comes with a matched lens hood. If you lost or damaged yours, you should order the correct one from Nikon. Avoid third parties.
Boy, have you been away from the industry for a LONG time!
Jun 13, 2018 15:13:21 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
frjeff wrote:
Need lens hoods for my 18-55, 70-300 (and maybe my 35mm prime).
I see small, even sided hoods as well as deeper hoods with scalloped sides.
One better than the other (bigger better?)?
Also, big difference in prices between Nikon OEM and third party brands. Is the OEM that much better or are any of the less expensive brands decent?
Gratitude!
I see small, even sided hoods as well as deeper hoods with scalloped sides.
One better than the other (bigger better?)?
Also, big difference in prices between Nikon OEM and third party brands. Is the OEM that much better or are any of the less expensive brands decent?
Gratitude!
Nikon lens hood for the 18-55mm is the HB-69 Bayonet Lens Hood
Jun 13, 2018 15:17:55 #
rfmaude41 wrote:
Nikon lens hood for the 18-55mm is the HB-69 Bayonet Lens Hood
That all depends on WHICH 18-55mm lens is in question. It could take the HB-69, or it could require the HB-33 or even the HB-45 hood. And if its the new AF-P 18-55mm lens it will only take the HB-N106 hood! There are several Nikon 18-55mm lenses.
Jun 13, 2018 15:18:21 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
GrandmaG wrote:
My 18-55 didn’t come with a hood, nor can I attach one to it. My 35mm f/1.8 takes an HB-46 hood. My 70-300 takes a HB-36 hood. I’ve only bought one off-brand hood, when I lost the original and it works fine. My camera store didn’t have the brand name hood.
Nikon lens hood for the 18-55mm is the HB-69 Bayonet Lens Hood; notice that it's a "bayonet", which means it twists into place on the outside of the lens body (i.e.; NO THREADS).
Jun 13, 2018 15:29:29 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
IDguy wrote:
Not the new 70-300 AF-P.
You are correct, the 70-300 AF-P does not include a lens hood. But, it is available for anyone who wants one.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275036-REG/nikon_20062_afp_dx_nikkor_70_300mm.html
Jun 13, 2018 16:55:30 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I would be careful in using a lens hood on your wide angle lenses unless the hoods were specifically made for those lenses (like my Tamron 28-75, with a tulip hood). Lens hoods on wide angle lenses can cause vignetting. If you want to avoid lens flare when using wide angle lenses, carry an 8x10 piece of cardboard with you. Use a tripod and hold the card between the sun and the lens (be sure the cardboard doesn't show up in the photo!). That will eliminate lens flare.
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