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6BQ5 · 11-09-2013, 11:24 AM

I recently bought a FA 28-200mm lens without a hood. It looks like the original hood part number is PH-RBA72. Where is a good place to find this hood, or a compatible replacement, at a decent price? I found one on eBay but the seller is asking $27 for it.

Thanks!

Roob-N-Boots · 11-09-2013, 11:33 AM

You can try KEH from time to time. Pentax Autofocus Lens Shades and Hoods - KEH.com

**paulh** · 11-09-2013, 11:36 AM

If you don't mind the looks of a rubber hood, they can be had very cheaply. The 3-position collapsible ones work well - they screw onto your lens' filter ring.

**rbefly** · 11-09-2013, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by paulh

If you don't mind the looks of a rubber hood, they can be had very cheaply. The 3-position collapsible ones work well - they screw onto your lens' filter ring.

I believe these are the best replacement if you can't find an OEM. The problem with super-zoom hoods is they have to be wide and short enough to not vignette at the short end, which means they don't do much at the tele end. With the rubber ones, you can just collapse them back for wide-angle shots and pop them back to full-length for everything else.
FWIW, Sigma has a great hood design on some of their zooms, the hood attaches to the outer lens barrel, (not the part that moves during zoom) so when you zoom to wide angle, the hood effectively becomes shorter, and vice versa.
Ron

johnyates · 11-09-2013, 01:44 PM

If you do get the rubber collapsible model, you might want to buy a few of them--the rubber tends to tear along the folds after a few months use.

**jatrax** · 11-09-2013, 01:59 PM

I had that lens years ago and oddly the only OEM hood I could find was on ebay @ $27

I've since sold the lens on but if I remember right the hood made a big difference on that lens.

6BQ5 · 11-09-2013, 02:10 PM

The lens flares pretty bad and almost all detail is washed out. I suppose this would make it a good "artsy" lens!

I remember seeing these 3-way hoods a long time ago but I forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder! Kinda sad to hear that they tend to tear after a few months.

**paulh** · 11-09-2013, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

The lens flares pretty bad and almost all detail is washed out. I suppose this would make it a good "artsy" lens!

I remember seeing these 3-way hoods a long time ago but I forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder! Kinda sad to hear that they tend to tear after a few months.

I have a few of those 3 way rubber hoods, and they are at least 3 yrs old. None of them show signs of tearing. They're only used occasionally, and I keep them in plastic bags in a drawer. YMMV!

11-09-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Good place for Pentax hoods? I recently bought a FA 28-200mm lens without a hood. It looks like the original hood part number is PH-RBA72. Where is a good place to find this hood, or a compatible replacement, at a decent price? I found one on eBay but the seller is asking $27 for it. Thanks!

11-09-2013, 11:45 AM	#4
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Best Replacement? Originally posted by paulh If you don't mind the looks of a rubber hood, they can be had very cheaply. The 3-position collapsible ones work well - they screw onto your lens' filter ring. I believe these are the best replacement if you can't find an OEM. The problem with super-zoom hoods is they have to be wide and short enough to not vignette at the short end, which means they don't do much at the tele end. With the rubber ones, you can just collapse them back for wide-angle shots and pop them back to full-length for everything else. FWIW, Sigma has a great hood design on some of their zooms, the hood attaches to the outer lens barrel, (not the part that moves during zoom) so when you zoom to wide angle, the hood effectively becomes shorter, and vice versa. Ron

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11-09-2013, 11:33 AM	#2
Roob-N-Boots Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Palm Springs CA Posts: 393	You can try KEH from time to time. Pentax Autofocus Lens Shades and Hoods - KEH.com

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	If you don't mind the looks of a rubber hood, they can be had very cheaply. The 3-position collapsible ones work well - they screw onto your lens' filter ring.

11-09-2013, 01:44 PM	#5
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	If you do get the rubber collapsible model, you might want to buy a few of them--the rubber tends to tear along the folds after a few months use.

11-09-2013, 01:59 PM	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	I had that lens years ago and oddly the only OEM hood I could find was on ebay @ $27 I've since sold the lens on but if I remember right the hood made a big difference on that lens.

11-09-2013, 02:10 PM	#7
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348 Original Poster	The lens flares pretty bad and almost all detail is washed out. I suppose this would make it a good "artsy" lens! I remember seeing these 3-way hoods a long time ago but I forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder! Kinda sad to hear that they tend to tear after a few months.

11-09-2013, 09:45 PM	#8
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Originally posted by 6BQ5 The lens flares pretty bad and almost all detail is washed out. I suppose this would make it a good "artsy" lens! I remember seeing these 3-way hoods a long time ago but I forgot about them. Thanks for the reminder! Kinda sad to hear that they tend to tear after a few months. I have a few of those 3 way rubber hoods, and they are at least 3 yrs old. None of them show signs of tearing. They're only used occasionally, and I keep them in plastic bags in a drawer. YMMV!

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