Generic hood for 45-85 FA

adelorenzo · 07-18-2012, 10:04 PM

Have a 45-85 FA zoom lens arriving tomorrow, I got a good deal but not willing to shell out big bucks for the hood. (Only available copy on eBay is $150 right now!)

Anyone using a generic hood? Any cheaper alternate suggestions would be most welcome.

Regards,
Anthony

Docrwm · 07-19-2012, 03:54 AM

I've got a 77mm rubber 3-stage hood that I use on my UWA and it works. It's considerably cheaper than the price you quoted for the PH-RBD 77 bayonet hood. Perhaps it would serve for the 645 lens as well?

Ryan Tischer · 07-19-2012, 02:12 PM

If your camera is on a tripod (like for landscapes) you can just use your hat

I don't carry lens hoods with me, I just make sure to shade the front glass when making the exposure.

groggy · 07-21-2012, 02:45 PM

Check KEH online, I just got a Pentax 45-85 FA hood for $21 in EX condition. If none are available, keep checking, they seem to get a lot of gear turn over. I used a generic rubber hood before this, and wasn't that happy with it. At one point it fell off with a nice filter attached - recovered unharmed, but only because a good samaritan chased me down.

Pioneer · 07-21-2012, 03:03 PM

I have been using a 77mm threaded metal hood. It is a bit inconvenient but it works.

adelorenzo · 07-23-2012, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the replies. I ordered a snap-in generic hood and we'll see how it works out. I will definitely keep watch on Keh and eBay for the genuine hood at a reasonable price.

07-18-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
adelorenzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 171	Generic hood for 45-85 FA Have a 45-85 FA zoom lens arriving tomorrow, I got a good deal but not willing to shell out big bucks for the hood. (Only available copy on eBay is $150 right now!) Anyone using a generic hood? Any cheaper alternate suggestions would be most welcome. Regards, Anthony

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07-19-2012, 03:54 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I've got a 77mm rubber 3-stage hood that I use on my UWA and it works. It's considerably cheaper than the price you quoted for the PH-RBD 77 bayonet hood. Perhaps it would serve for the 645 lens as well?

07-19-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
Ryan Tischer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 458	If your camera is on a tripod (like for landscapes) you can just use your hat I don't carry lens hoods with me, I just make sure to shade the front glass when making the exposure.

07-21-2012, 02:45 PM	#4
groggy New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	Check KEH online, I just got a Pentax 45-85 FA hood for $21 in EX condition. If none are available, keep checking, they seem to get a lot of gear turn over. I used a generic rubber hood before this, and wasn't that happy with it. At one point it fell off with a nice filter attached - recovered unharmed, but only because a good samaritan chased me down.

07-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#5
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	I have been using a 77mm threaded metal hood. It is a bit inconvenient but it works.

07-23-2012, 04:38 PM	#6
adelorenzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 171 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies. I ordered a snap-in generic hood and we'll see how it works out. I will definitely keep watch on Keh and eBay for the genuine hood at a reasonable price.

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