Problem getting started with new zoom lens

nhughes · 04-21-2011, 10:37 AM

I posted the following in a different forum earlier and realized that it was probably the wrong place for it--apologies for cluttering up the site, but I am a beginner! Thanks for your patience.

Hi all,

I just received a brand-new SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] (no longer produced, and widely-known to be in fact a Tamron product), and I can't figure out how to remove the lens hood, which has been placed on the lens backwards for shipping/storage. I don't want to force it and damage the lens, but I'm going to feel silly walking around with a lens with a reversed lens hood on it. (Plus it would really be nice to be able to use said hood with this particular lens. . . .)

It looks like it's a bayonet mount, not a screw mount, and I thought perhaps that because of that it wouldn't necessarily be important whether one turned it clockwise or counter-clockwise to align the connections for removal--but the thing won't budge in either direction, or at least not easily.

Should the lens be put on the camera before I try and remove it? Is it better to have the lens fully extended, or collapsed? Any & all advice would be most welcome, and thank you.

Sincerely,

Neil Hughes
Athens, GA

Adam · 04-21-2011, 10:43 AM

Usually you turn it clockwise to remove it- and yes, mount the lens first

It's not likely that you'll damage the lens by applying a little bit of pressure to get it off.

Adam · 04-21-2011, 10:47 AM

Also this is a duplicate, closed.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/141248-problem-...zoom-lens.html

And I don't have a K-x, so the test wouldn't be helpful

04-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#1
nhughes New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Problem getting started with new zoom lens I posted the following in a different forum earlier and realized that it was probably the wrong place for it--apologies for cluttering up the site, but I am a beginner! Thanks for your patience. Hi all, I just received a brand-new SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] (no longer produced, and widely-known to be in fact a Tamron product), and I can't figure out how to remove the lens hood, which has been placed on the lens backwards for shipping/storage. I don't want to force it and damage the lens, but I'm going to feel silly walking around with a lens with a reversed lens hood on it. (Plus it would really be nice to be able to use said hood with this particular lens. . . .) It looks like it's a bayonet mount, not a screw mount, and I thought perhaps that because of that it wouldn't necessarily be important whether one turned it clockwise or counter-clockwise to align the connections for removal--but the thing won't budge in either direction, or at least not easily. Should the lens be put on the camera before I try and remove it? Is it better to have the lens fully extended, or collapsed? Any & all advice would be most welcome, and thank you. Sincerely, Neil Hughes Athens, GA

04-21-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Usually you turn it clockwise to remove it- and yes, mount the lens first It's not likely that you'll damage the lens by applying a little bit of pressure to get it off. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

04-21-2011, 10:47 AM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	Also this is a duplicate, closed. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/141248-problem-...zoom-lens.html And I don't have a K-x, so the test wouldn't be helpful Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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