Snapped my lens hood today - where do I get a replacement?

[endymion]

Hi,

I snapped the lenshood on my 18-70 today (Camera and lens are fine) . Can anyone suggest where I can get a replacment HB-32 easily? My experience with camera stores in Melbourne with stuff like this is that they are slow. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Bruce

[Killakoala]

Vanbar's.

Or maybe you could make a makeshift one out of cardboard to tide you over until your new one arrives.

I did this with a telescope filter holder and it was so good that i still use it now. (Use good quality cardboard)

[Allan]

My HB32 hood got loose and fell off down an ancient Mayan well in Guatemala about 2 weeks ago.

Don't laugh...this is serious. Anyway I bought one in San Francisco for $US29. I found when working fast, the way the HB32 attaches is not 'well' designed at all.
In fact the more you fit/remove it, the looser it becomes....watch out.

To get one in Sydney, I'd say you have to order it through a store.
HNY guys.

[sirhc55]

Sorry Allan but I have to ask - what was there of interest down an ancient Mayan well that you wanted to photograph?

Chris

[Allan]

Chris, I should have explained it better, I was using the ancient surrounding stonework as an ancient tripod.

I sent some ancient oaths after it as I heard the 32 clatter down the sides to the bottom. It wasn't far down as it turned out, but wife Kim and the guide vetoed me going in after it.

[sirhc55]

Just think - in a couple of milleniums an archeologist will find Mayan treasure in a well and a Nikon lens hood

Chris

[christiand]

Hi,

can we see a photo of that lens hood ?
There is almost nothing that good old gaffa tape can't fix.
Also superglue isn't bad either.

Cheers
CD

[sirhc55]

Hi,

can we see a photo of that lens hood ?
There is almost nothing that good old gaffa tape can't fix.
Also superglue isn't bad either.

Cheers
CD

christiand - it’s at the bottom of a Mayan well!!!

Chris

[christiand]

Allan's lens hood is of course too far away and will eventually make history when archeologists will discover it one day.
What about endymion's lense hood ?

Cheers
CD

[atencati]

My HB32 hood got loose and fell off down an ancient Mayan well in Guatemala about 2 weeks ago.

Don't laugh...this is serious. Anyway I bought one in San Francisco for $US29. I found when working fast, the way the HB32 attaches is not 'well' designed at all.
In fact the more you fit/remove it, the looser it becomes....watch out.

To get one in Sydney, I'd say you have to order it through a store.
HNY guys.

cute pun...actually, the HB-29 works just as Nikon designed. It must be replace 1-2x a year!!!!! Lens Hoods - The new consumable

Andy

[Paul]

Anyone know where I can get a Nikon HB-29 hood for a 70-200VR?
I had an unfortunate accident at the superbikes last Saturday and my hood is now toast
At least the lens survived!
Nikon/Maxwell are asking $95.00
Vanbar want $81.65
B&H are U$29.95 plus U$26.25 which is about A$75
Adorama are out of stock but have the same price as B&H

I'll proberly order from B&H and add some pieces to the order to justify the shipping cost, just wondering if anyone or if Poon has a cheaper supplier.

[Yi-P]

Yeah I would get in contact with Gary & Poon about this, he might be able to grab you one for about B&H price probably.

Btw, how did the hood got toasted??

[radar]

Paul,

have a look here:

http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/

It will keep you out of trouble until you find a more permanent solution

Cheers,

André