New Haoge Q43 Lens Hood - Perfect

[mrlouie]

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Thank you Haoge! LH - LQ343B .. redesigned the Q3 28 lens hood so now it fits perfectly on a Q3 43 … no more blue tape 😂..  here’s a  video I posted on YouTube showing it lines up perfectly and no macro issues with full size UV filter. Amazon has a Black Friday sale for $36 right now.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2024 by mrlouie

[Cogito]

10 hours ago, mrlouie said:

Thank you Haoge! LH - LQ343B .. redesigned the Q3 28 lens hood so now it fits perfectly on a Q3 43 … no more blue tape 😂..  here’s a  video I posted on YouTube showing it lines up perfectly and no macro issues with full size UV filter. Amazon has a Black Friday sale for $36 right now.

Do you think an airtag will now fit on the inside of a lens cap with this lens hood? I have one of these (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8F5XGSF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) but the way the OEM lens hood is made, there isn’t enough clearance. 

[Camaro5]

I have a Q3 28 and use the OEM hood.  What would be the reason to use this one over the one that comes with the camera?

[BruceRH]

31 minutes ago, Camaro5 said:

I have a Q3 28 and use the OEM hood.  What would be the reason to use this one over the one that comes with the camera?

His video explains why. I didn't know either as I have the Q3 28 also.

[Smogg]

It's amazing that a little-known manufacturer has managed to do what Leica couldn't.

[Brokn]

Thanks for this! Just bought one. UK Amazon has them in stock. 

[jaapv]

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On 11/24/2024 at 5:25 PM, Cogito said:

Do you think an airtag will now fit on the inside of a lens cap with this lens hood? I have one of these (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8F5XGSF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) but the way the OEM lens hood is made, there isn’t enough clearance. 

So you’ll always know where your lens cap is. Good idea: I’ve got quite a few strewn all over the landscape worldwide. The cameras are another matter -never lost one in over sixty years… 😊

[LUF Admin]

vor 6 Stunden schrieb Brokn:

Thanks for this! Just bought one. UK Amazon has them in stock. 

Feel always free to post links to Amazon (or B&H)!

This helps the forum with a small provision we get if someone buys…

The Haoge Metal Square Lens Hood for Leica Q3 Q3-43 is available here:

• Amazon US
• Amazon UK
• Amazon Germany

 

[MrOtts]

Mine arrived today, fits perfectly, and now I can use Macro mode with my UV filter attached!  Victory!

[LocalHero1953]

NB in the other Q3 43 filter thread, some who bought the Haoge hood on Amazon received one that had a slight blue colour - the suspicion is that it may be a fake. This may not be true, of course, and it may not worry you if it is.

I bought mine direct and it matches the camera.

Edited November 30, 2024 by LocalHero1953

[aficionados]

and polar pro has a funny one. Flip on and off style 

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[Dr. G]

Honestly, for using any kind of polarizer, that flip up hood is a great solution.

[boojum]

I have the Hoage hood that Mr. Louie recommended.  It works perfectly and I can shoot macro with the UV filter in place.  Yes, it is a damned shame that a small company in PRC can get the problem fixed faster than the manufacturer.  It is also a damned shame that thumb grips and hand grips are available for a fraction of the Wetzlar price.  I like the camera a lot.  It is a really good carry camera and has a good lens and sensor yielding good IQ, color and microcontrast.  But what I perceive as a "Wir sind besser als Dich" attitude and poor customer support rankles me.  And I do not think it will ever change.  Leitzkopf.  That's the way it is, that's the way it has been.  I think I see a trend.

 

The flip hood from PolarPro is slick.  But pricey.

[Guest]

19 hours ago, boojum said:

I have the Hoage hood that Mr. Louie recommended.  It works perfectly and I can shoot macro with the UV filter in place.  Yes, it is a damned shame that a small company in PRC can get the problem fixed faster than the manufacturer.  It is also a damned shame that thumb grips and hand grips are available for a fraction of the Wetzlar price.  I like the camera a lot.  It is a really good carry camera and has a good lens and sensor yielding good IQ, color and microcontrast.  But what I perceive as a "Wir sind besser als Dich" attitude and poor customer support rankles me.  And I do not think it will ever change.  Leitzkopf.  That's the way it is, that's the way it has been.  I think I see a trend.

 

The flip hood from PolarPro is slick.  But pricey.

The right phrase would have been „Wir sind besser als Du/Sie“ - but Leica never claimed that. Leitzkopf = Leitzhead? 
Why should the manufacturer aka Leica fix a problem (if there is any by Leicas definition) faster than a Chinese copy and paste company? Do you really expect that from a high quality manufacturer with relatively long lifespan products? And would you pay the Leica price they would charge while complaining about 130 „bucks“ for the polarpro ?

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[Miltz]

This entire topic feels like it’s made up, but it’s true. Crazy to think about. 

[Alf Steg]

It’s a design error.  Leica should make it right and offer replacement/exchange hoods.  We all make mistakes. No harm no foul. Arrogance is not a pretty picture. I’ll by the Hoage but NOT a Leica UV or polarizer.  

[bobtodrick]

Haoge has come to my rescue a couple of times…most recently the purchase of 

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B08BZK5NCG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

 

[chris_tribble]

Well - I'm very happy with the Haoge product I got.  Also the case from Amazon (if this helps the forum!) was excellent value and marries form and function very well indeed.  Extremely comfortable (makes the camera a better fit for my hands), good access to battery and SD card, + excellent protection.  Bought from Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/MUZIRI-KINOKOO-Leica-Q3-Protective/dp/B0CQR1Q2N7)

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