Topic: Lenshood Quest! (Read 1790 times)

Chris C · « **on:** November 20, 2008, 12:07:30 am »

I've got a 50mm f1.8 AF Nikkor and want a lenshood for it. The only lenshood specifically mentioned by Nikon is the HN-2 rubber hood. I highly dislike rubber lenshoods and want a metal one. I can't find one specifically for the 50mm lens. Several people have suggested the HN-3, but that's for the 35mm lens. Any idea where I might find a proper metal lenshood for my lens?

Per Ofverbeck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2008, 04:12:27 am »

I´d just get a generic one that can be threaded into the filter thread. Most photo dealers have "junk drawers" with old lens shades, filter cases & c, and they´re gold mines on this kind of occasions.

What´s your camera, btw? If it has an APS-sized sensor, you should try to find a shade for something longer than 50; one for an 85 would probably do just nice. With digital, it is easy to check for vignetting right in the shop.

Chris C · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2008, 11:14:54 pm »

Great suggestion, but don't have any camera shops around here. I use a D200 and ordered a HS-9 Lens Hood from B&H last night. It'll fit and work just fine.

Chris C · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2008, 08:53:00 pm »

Just an update, for anyone interested in a great lens hood.

I received my Nikon HS-9 Snap-on lens hood today. It is everything, and more, that I'd hoped. I can highly recommend this hood to anyone looking for one.

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