Anyone else receive new 20-40 Limited with stuck hood?

Lititz · 07-04-2019, 10:28 AM

Just wondering: My new (reputable dealer) 20-40mm Limited arrived this week. The hood was firmly stuck on the lens. I tried a rubber kitchen grip; the hood wouldn't t loosen. Filter wrenches just put a small mark (like being burnished) on the lens barrel when one of them finally slipped around the barrel; the hood didn't budge, however. Finally, I warmed up a medical gel pack in the microwave (like one puts on a sore muscle), and wrapped it around the hood for a minute, hoping to expand the hood diameter but not the lens itself. After that, I could loosen the hood, though still with more force than I'd like to use. Anyway, in retrospect I'm wondering if this has been a common situation or mine was an outlier. (Otherwise, it's a very nice lens so far.)

Last edited by Lititz; 07-04-2019 at 12:02 PM. Reason: correct typing error

**jumbleview** · 07-04-2019, 11:18 AM

No problem with my lens (but it was from KEH, not new). I do not even remember if it arrived with hood attached or separated.

**c.a.m** · 07-04-2019, 11:24 AM

My new DA 20-40 Limited arrived with the hood attached. I have not had any trouble removing or re-installing it. I tighten it just to the point of slight resistance, but no tighter.

To remove the hood, I grasp it lightly all around.

- Craig

**BigMackCam** · 07-04-2019, 11:56 AM

No problem with removing or re-fitting the hood on my copy...

**monochrome** · 07-04-2019, 12:45 PM

The hoods on my DA20~40 and DA70 were both quite tight until I could ‘break’ the initial resistance. I did that by exerting a gentle and constant twist until the unscrewing started. Once removed the first time I didn’t tighten them beyond the initial ‘stop’. I considered applying a toothpick-point of lithium grease to the threads but chickened out.

mikesbike · 07-04-2019, 12:58 PM - **1 Like**

Hmmm. I've had mine over 2 years, and never have tried removing the hood. The lens cap fits over it, I've never yet used a filter on this lens, so I have just left the hood in place.

**Wingincamera** · 07-04-2019, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

The hoods on my DA20~40 and DA70 were both quite tight until I could ‘break’ the initial resistance. I did that by exerting a gentle and constant twist until the unscrewing started. Once removed the first time I didn’t tighten them beyond the initial ‘stop’. I considered applying a toothpick-point of lithium grease to the threads but chickened out.

My 20-40 was used from KEH, no problems with it.

**monochrome** · 07-04-2019, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

Hmmm. I've had mine over 2 years, and never have tried removing the hood. The lens cap fits over it, I've never yet used a filter on this lens, so I have just left the hood in place.

I actually only removed the hood to take the insurance ‘record photo’ of the lens.

mikesbike · 07-04-2019, 02:08 PM

Now being curious, I had to try unscrewing the hood. No problem at all. It began unscrewing with no trouble, so I just screwed it back, but not very tight- like it was before.

**gatorguy** · 07-04-2019, 05:32 PM - **1 Like**

Gosh, I wish my 50-135 hood was half that tight. :/

**BigMackCam** · 07-04-2019, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Gosh, I wish my 50-135 hood was half that tight. :/

Luxury... You've clearly never fitted the supplied hood onto a Samyang 85mm f/1.4

07-04-2019, 10:28 AM	#1
Lititz Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: greater Philadelphia area Posts: 81	Anyone else receive new 20-40 Limited with stuck hood? Just wondering: My new (reputable dealer) 20-40mm Limited arrived this week. The hood was firmly stuck on the lens. I tried a rubber kitchen grip; the hood wouldn't t loosen. Filter wrenches just put a small mark (like being burnished) on the lens barrel when one of them finally slipped around the barrel; the hood didn't budge, however. Finally, I warmed up a medical gel pack in the microwave (like one puts on a sore muscle), and wrapped it around the hood for a minute, hoping to expand the hood diameter but not the lens itself. After that, I could loosen the hood, though still with more force than I'd like to use. Anyway, in retrospect I'm wondering if this has been a common situation or mine was an outlier. (Otherwise, it's a very nice lens so far.) Last edited by Lititz; 07-04-2019 at 12:02 PM. Reason: correct typing error

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07-04-2019, 11:18 AM	#2
jumbleview Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 494	No problem with my lens (but it was from KEH, not new). I do not even remember if it arrived with hood attached or separated.

07-04-2019, 11:24 AM	#3
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,424	My new DA 20-40 Limited arrived with the hood attached. I have not had any trouble removing or re-installing it. I tighten it just to the point of slight resistance, but no tighter. To remove the hood, I grasp it lightly all around. - Craig

07-04-2019, 11:56 AM	#4
BigMackCam Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North-East of England Posts: 15,009	No problem with removing or re-fitting the hood on my copy...

07-04-2019, 12:45 PM	#5
monochrome Ooh! Shiney! Me Want! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,212	The hoods on my DA20~40 and DA70 were both quite tight until I could ‘break’ the initial resistance. I did that by exerting a gentle and constant twist until the unscrewing started. Once removed the first time I didn’t tighten them beyond the initial ‘stop’. I considered applying a toothpick-point of lithium grease to the threads but chickened out.

07-04-2019, 12:58 PM - 1 Like	#6
mikesbike Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 2,480	Hmmm. I've had mine over 2 years, and never have tried removing the hood. The lens cap fits over it, I've never yet used a filter on this lens, so I have just left the hood in place.

07-04-2019, 01:15 PM	#7
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Spanaway, WA. USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 975	Originally posted by monochrome The hoods on my DA20~40 and DA70 were both quite tight until I could ‘break’ the initial resistance. I did that by exerting a gentle and constant twist until the unscrewing started. Once removed the first time I didn’t tighten them beyond the initial ‘stop’. I considered applying a toothpick-point of lithium grease to the threads but chickened out. My 20-40 was used from KEH, no problems with it.

07-04-2019, 01:35 PM	#8
monochrome Ooh! Shiney! Me Want! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,212	Originally posted by mikesbike Hmmm. I've had mine over 2 years, and never have tried removing the hood. The lens cap fits over it, I've never yet used a filter on this lens, so I have just left the hood in place. I actually only removed the hood to take the insurance ‘record photo’ of the lens.

07-04-2019, 02:08 PM	#9
mikesbike Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 2,480	Now being curious, I had to try unscrewing the hood. No problem at all. It began unscrewing with no trouble, so I just screwed it back, but not very tight- like it was before.

07-04-2019, 05:32 PM - 1 Like	#10
gatorguy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,816	Gosh, I wish my 50-135 hood was half that tight. :/

07-04-2019, 05:40 PM	#11
BigMackCam Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North-East of England Posts: 15,009	Originally posted by gatorguy Gosh, I wish my 50-135 hood was half that tight. :/ Luxury... You've clearly never fitted the supplied hood onto a Samyang 85mm f/1.4

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