lens hood for 50-135

jgredline · 12-17-2007, 01:41 PM

Folks
If ever you break a lens hood like I did on my 50-135mm lens, be prepared to wait 4 weeks (not bad compared to the 2-3 months i heard from a few places) and shell out 85.00 bucks for one...I just finally received my replacement today

Now I can start to use it again...When I broke the hood, it depressed me to the point, where I would not even touch that lens, but tonight, is a different story..

p.s If ever you need something quick, this is the best place, but will cost more..
PentaxWebstore - Home.

blende8 · 12-17-2007, 02:10 PM

Lens hoods are for wimps!

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-17-2007, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Folks
If ever you break a lens hood like I did on my 50-135mm lens, be prepared to wait 4 weeks (not bad compared to the 2-3 months i heard from a few places) and shell out 85.00 bucks for one...I just finally received my replacement today

Now I can start to use it again...When I broke the hood, it depressed me to the point, where I would not even touch that lens, but tonight, is a different story..

p.s If ever you need something quick, this is the best place, but will cost more..
PentaxWebstore - Home.

Did it save your lens?

Tom Lusk · 12-17-2007, 03:46 PM

That's one expensive little piece of plastic.

Must have cost Pentax at least, say, 11 cents to make.

jgredline · 12-17-2007, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Did it save your lens?

Yes!! the lens is perfect, thank God...When the camera fell, it landed on its hood, breaking the hood and thus absorbing the shock...

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-18-2007, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by jgredline

Yes!! the lens is perfect, thank God...When the camera fell, it landed on its hood, breaking the hood and thus absorbing the shock...

I prefer a hood to a UV filter for that very reason. While crawling around the big rock pile I live part way up (the Rockies), The lens front does occasionally bang into something. $85 for a hood sure beats $900 - $1,200 for a new lens.

egordon99 · 12-18-2007, 06:10 AM

Glad your lens was ok! I must say I am VERY impressed with the hood on the 50-135. It feels MUCH more solid/substantial than the one with my Tamron 28-75 and my old 18-55mm kit lens. It also makes folks go up to you and say "WOW, what a camera!"

jgredline · 12-18-2007, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I prefer a hood to a UV filter for that very reason. While crawling around the big rock pile I live part way up (the Rockies), The lens front does occasionally bang into something. $85 for a hood sure beats $900 - $1,200 for a new lens.

I agree..
I used to have UV filters on my lenses, but then I was reading one day, here as the matter of fact, and someone made the comment to the affect of.. ''Why add more glass to the glass'' and it got me thinking..How true, so, I decided to test it in my own very unscientific way, and at least to me, the pictures seem better with out the filter...The only exception being if I am using a polarizer or am at the beach or where wind is a factor...

I agree the hood is great protection...That is what saved my lens..

12-17-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	lens hood for 50-135 Folks If ever you break a lens hood like I did on my 50-135mm lens, be prepared to wait 4 weeks (not bad compared to the 2-3 months i heard from a few places) and shell out 85.00 bucks for one...I just finally received my replacement today Now I can start to use it again...When I broke the hood, it depressed me to the point, where I would not even touch that lens, but tonight, is a different story.. p.s If ever you need something quick, this is the best place, but will cost more.. PentaxWebstore - Home.

12-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#4
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Yikes! That's one expensive little piece of plastic. Must have cost Pentax at least, say, 11 cents to make.

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12-17-2007, 02:10 PM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Lens hoods are for wimps!

12-17-2007, 03:16 PM	#3
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jgredline Folks If ever you break a lens hood like I did on my 50-135mm lens, be prepared to wait 4 weeks (not bad compared to the 2-3 months i heard from a few places) and shell out 85.00 bucks for one...I just finally received my replacement today Now I can start to use it again...When I broke the hood, it depressed me to the point, where I would not even touch that lens, but tonight, is a different story.. p.s If ever you need something quick, this is the best place, but will cost more.. PentaxWebstore - Home. Did it save your lens?

12-17-2007, 05:20 PM	#5
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Did it save your lens? Yes!! the lens is perfect, thank God...When the camera fell, it landed on its hood, breaking the hood and thus absorbing the shock...

12-18-2007, 12:56 AM	#6
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jgredline Yes!! the lens is perfect, thank God...When the camera fell, it landed on its hood, breaking the hood and thus absorbing the shock... I prefer a hood to a UV filter for that very reason. While crawling around the big rock pile I live part way up (the Rockies), The lens front does occasionally bang into something. $85 for a hood sure beats $900 - $1,200 for a new lens.

12-18-2007, 06:10 AM	#7
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Glad your lens was ok! I must say I am VERY impressed with the hood on the 50-135. It feels MUCH more solid/substantial than the one with my Tamron 28-75 and my old 18-55mm kit lens. It also makes folks go up to you and say "WOW, what a camera!"

12-18-2007, 09:29 AM	#8
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I prefer a hood to a UV filter for that very reason. While crawling around the big rock pile I live part way up (the Rockies), The lens front does occasionally bang into something. $85 for a hood sure beats $900 - $1,200 for a new lens. I agree.. I used to have UV filters on my lenses, but then I was reading one day, here as the matter of fact, and someone made the comment to the affect of.. ''Why add more glass to the glass'' and it got me thinking..How true, so, I decided to test it in my own very unscientific way, and at least to me, the pictures seem better with out the filter...The only exception being if I am using a polarizer or am at the beach or where wind is a factor... I agree the hood is great protection...That is what saved my lens..