Hood Rant

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DougC

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Has anyone discovered the secret to installing and removing the hoods on Z mount lenses yet? I have 3 of them and it’s beyond frustrating to put them on and off without darn near breaking them. Just got the 100-400 and removing it while in the reverse position I truly felt I was going to have to break it to get it off. I have found that brute force definitely does not work as occasionally I will barely put any pressure on it and it magically slips off while other times it seems to be glued in place. Suggestions? Thanks!
 
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DougC said:
Has anyone discovered the secret to installing and removing the hoods on Z mount lenses yet? I have 3 of them and it’s beyond frustrating to put them on and off without darn near breaking them. Just got the 100-400 and removing it while in the reverse position I truly felt I was going to have to break it to get it off. I have found that brute force definitely does not work as occasionally I will barely put any pressure on it and it magically slips off while other times it seems to be glued in place. Suggestions? Thanks!
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Holding it by the base (lowest part) works wonders for me.
 
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Thanks, this helps in removing it from the normal position but it still takes 2 hands and a lot of effort when removing it from the reversed position. I guess I just won’t lock it down.
 
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DougC said:
Just a bit pricey though. Also not available for the 100-400.
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Actually there are three Zemlin hoods for the Z 100-400 mm lens. I have the long one. Very protective in rain and snow. Better than the shorter petal hood Nikon makes for the lens in my experience. Like Karen, I like Zemlin hoods and caps and use them with several other lenses.

Not trying sell Zemlin hoods, but here is a link to the 3 for the Z 100-400.

www.zemlinphoto.com

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | Zemlin Photo

www.zemlinphoto.com www.zemlinphoto.com
 
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BillW said:
Actually there are three Zemlin hoods for the Z 100-400 mm lens. I have the long one. Very protective in rain and snow. Better than the shorter petal hood Nikon makes for the lens in my experience. Like Karen, I like Zemlin hoods and caps and use them with several other lenses.

Not trying sell Zemlin hoods, but here is a link to the 3 for the Z 100-400.

www.zemlinphoto.com

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | Zemlin Photo

www.zemlinphoto.com www.zemlinphoto.com
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Yes - but they are out of stock. I think that is what he meant.
 
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I had a particularly sticky hood on a 100-400 but as you say, only when reversed. At first it seemed like I wouldn't be able to remove it. It sounds simple but I simply twisted it on and off repeatedly for about 20-30 times and the thing freed up. It now pops on and off with ease. Same was true of a 400 4.5 I had. I think they sometimes just need to wear in a bit first. Cheaper than replacing the hood if it works for you.
 
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maranoblet said:
I had a particularly sticky hood on a 100-400 but as you say, only when reversed. At first it seemed like I wouldn't be able to remove it. It sounds simple but I simply twisted it on and off repeatedly for about 20-30 times and the thing freed up. It now pops on and off with ease. Same was true of a 400 4.5 I had. I think they sometimes just need to wear in a bit first. Cheaper than replacing the hood if it works for you.
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Welcome to BCG!!!!
 
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BillW said:
Actually there are three Zemlin hoods for the Z 100-400 mm lens. I have the long one. Very protective in rain and snow. Better than the shorter petal hood Nikon makes for the lens in my experience. Like Karen, I like Zemlin hoods and caps and use them with several other lenses.

Not trying sell Zemlin hoods, but here is a link to the 3 for the Z 100-400.

www.zemlinphoto.com

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | Zemlin Photo

www.zemlinphoto.com www.zemlinphoto.com
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Funny, I went to the site and it didn’t show up. I’ll look again. $130.00 is a bit rich for my blood, guess I’ll make do with the original for now. Thanks.
 
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maranoblet said:
I had a particularly sticky hood on a 100-400 but as you say, only when reversed. At first it seemed like I wouldn't be able to remove it. It sounds simple but I simply twisted it on and off repeatedly for about 20-30 times and the thing freed up. It now pops on and off with ease. Same was true of a 400 4.5 I had. I think they sometimes just need to wear in a bit first. Cheaper than replacing the hood if it works for you.
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Thanks, I’ll give it a try.
 
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DougC said:
Thanks, this helps in removing it from the normal position but it still takes 2 hands and a lot of effort when removing it from the reversed position. I guess I just won’t lock it down.
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Several lenses and no issues. Removing it from shooting position I just use the same procedure as removing from reverse position. I put my thumb on the release mechanism, grip it around the base, and give it a twist. The only issue I ever have is getting it cross threaded when I'm in a hurry putting it on.
 
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DougC said:
Funny, I went to the site and it didn’t show up. I’ll look again. $130.00 is a bit rich for my blood, guess I’ll make do with the original for now. Thanks.
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Karl also stops taking orders for a week or two every now and then to catch up with his orders. He then reopens for new orders. I got Zemlin hoods for my 600 mm PF and 180-600 mm lenses this month. Ordered in December.
 
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BillW said:
Karl also stops taking orders for a week or two every now and then to catch up with his orders. He then reopens for new orders. I got Zemlin hoods for my 600 mm PF and 180-600 mm lenses this month. Ordered in December.
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I've stopped shutting down sales. The surge of orders after I opened back up actually caused more backup than just staying open, lol.
Also, I'm getting some help these days to try to stay caught up. Still takes me a bit to deliver orders, but working to reduce the backlog.
I appreciate all the support from BCG forum members!
 
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I had this problem with the hood on my 500mm PF. i tried sanding the grooves with very fine sand paper, sort of like repeatedly putting on and off. What ultimately fixed the problem was a very small amount of silicone spray. Spray on tissue and then wipe on the grooves on the lens and the hood
 
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