70-200. I hate that lens hood- I found the solution

[jaapv]

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It is fragile ( I already broke one on the 150-600 which is the same dodgy construction whilst the lens was inside a padded bag). It is huge. It is a pain to remove and replace. It blocks the zoom ring when reversed and impairs it when mounted. Fortunately Amazon has the solution. An elegant collapsible rubber screw-in hood of exactly the same dimensions at a mini price, part of a kit at 10(!) €. I ordered a metal one for the 150-600 which will arrive next week. 
 

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[kkochheiser]

Ordered, thank you!

[jaapv]

I still have to figure out what to do with that tuliphood and the odds and ends that come with it...🤔

[lawman]

On 8/23/2024 at 11:28 AM, jaapv said:

It is fragile ( I already broke one on the 150-600 which is the same dodgy construction whilst the lens was inside a padded bag). It is huge. It is a pain to remove and replace. It blocks the zoom ring when reversed and impairs it when mounted. Fortunately Amazon has the solution. An elegant collapsible rubber screw-in hood of exactly the same dimensions at a mini price, part of a kit at 10(!) €. I ordered a metal one for the 150-600 which will arrive next week. 
 

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jaapv - what make metal hood did you buy for the 150-600 - and was it also from Amazon??  Thanks

[jaapv]

I have not received it yet. I’ll report as soon as I get it. 

[lawman]

Jaapv - thanks for the recommendation - just received mine - no idea how they can do it so cheaply - almost embarrassed to put onto the lens!!  Have you tried the plastic petal hood? Does it allow flare at either end or do you think it could work?  Thanks

[jaapv]

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I have no wideangle to put it on. It is far too wide for 70 mm. Bottom of the drawer stuff. 

[jaapv]

On 8/27/2024 at 3:07 AM, lawman said:

jaapv - what make metal hood did you buy for the 150-600 - and was it also from Amazon??  Thanks

Fotga. Exceedingly well built and solid No vignetting. 

 

 

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[lawman]

On 9/2/2024 at 10:07 AM, jaapv said:

Fotga. Exceedingly well built and solid No vignetting. 

 

 

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Jaapv - do you use filters with this hood, and if so, do you put them on the lens first, or on the hood outer threads? Thanks- Larry 

[jaapv]

On the lens and then screw in the hood. A filter should be as close to the lens as possible. 

[lawman]

Agreed — just wanted to be sure no vignetting with a filter attached - thanks - nice hood🤗

[tom0511]

Are we talking about the sports 70200 Sigma?

I don't find it that bad so far, I also like its rubberized at the front so you can put the lens on it when its not mounted on the camera, or when you touch something with it. I also would assume its better protection for the lens if you touch something with the front of the lens.

Anyways, thank you for sharing alternatives. Always good to know.

[jaapv]

It is not much of protection. The one on my 150-600 which is the same but larger broke to pieces after a few weeks - inside the bag. And it blocks the front bit of the zoom ring. I have -needed for my use- IR cut filters on my wildlife  lenses anyway.