Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

This lens hood works great with my lens. I use it shooting wildlife and senery photography.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

The original hood for my Nikon 70 to 200mm VR II broke after an unfortunate fall mediated by my mother who took it upon herself to move my camera bag without checking to see if it was zipped close. The hood helped protect the lens during the fall but afterward failed to lock in place. Getting a replacement was impossible anywhere except for B&H who emailed me when it was available. Service was good and quick. This is the second time I have used their services without a hitch to obtain hard to find items and I would do so again.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Good lens hood but not as good as the one that came with the 70-200 2.8 lens. It's not as large as the one that came with the lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I had accidentally left the zipper of my sling camera bag open, for more than an hour when I was climbing. Well, 70-200mm was the heaviest lens in the bag and it slid out and fell on it's bottom (the rear lens cap) which took a crack and then the lens bounced back and fell on the side. This hood saved my lens with almost no physical damage! The hood is cracked but I think it did its job more than fine. [$] to save a $2400 lens is a good insurance. Always have yours on your lens, even at night to protect it.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Lost my first one and was in need, does a great job of blocking sun rays and protecting the lens

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I used the 70-200mm f/2.8II for the first time for a wedding. While practicing before the big day, I stupidly decided to climb a small tree to see how the angle would look. I took a really nasty fall that completely tore my knee and took 3 months for the swelling to go down (I'm still looking to have surgery). That's the bad news. Good news is the lens barely had a scratch on it, although the hood did crack. This hood really saved my lens and I'm thinking of getting a replacement hood. But I just can't get myself to pay [$] for a piece of plastic! I'm debating if I should just superglue the crack and call it a day or bite the bullet and buy another hood. I would have given the hood just 3 stars b/c it's so flimsy. But the lens is so amazing and the hood really is a necessity that I'm willing to bump it up to 4.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

My original 70-200 lens hood was broken when a gust of strong wind blew over my tripod with D700 & 70-200 f2.8 lens attached. The broken lens hood was the only damage; the camera body & lens were undamaged. No need for a filter to protect the front element of my lens; the lens hood did a great job protecting the front element of my 70-200 f2.8 VRII lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I originally got this with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII lens. It lasted about two weeks; the first time I took the lens out, the camera dropped and the lens hood broke. At least it wasn't the lens that broke!

It is also not possible to stand the camera on the end of this hood because the end is not flat.

I do not see any vignetting issues, even with a flash (using the 70-200mm lens).

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Thank god I had the hood on my 70-200vr II durring a soccer game. The ball was kicked right to my camera. Luckily it only grazed the tip of the lens- where the hood was. The hood shattered into a bunch of parts but my lens was fine! I only wish it could have lasted the hit so I wouldnt have to buy a new one but hey, Id pay for a hood any day over a new lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I use the HB-48, which is the hood for the 70-200 VRII, several times a week. The second time I had it out I fell in the woods and the thing shattered like an eggshell. Its def. fragile. I know its not suppose to be made of steel but it does feel a little cheap, especially considering the replacement cost. It should cost 20 dollars instead of 50. Also the ends of the pedals are slightly rounded which makes it impossible to stand the lens up on end. It is a must have piece of protection but dont expect much life out of it. I would go ahead and order a spare if you use your lens in any sports or wildlife environment.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I had broken my other lens hood when I took a fall. When I fell the lens hood hit a rock and cracked. I believe the original lens hood actually saved my lens from damage by absorbing the impact. Wouldn't want to go with out it now.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

While most people understand the need for lens hoods to block unfocused light and flare that reduces contrast and creates streaking uncontrollable artifacts, I've personally found a MORE important reason to always use a lens hood, especially on an expensive lens.I've recently purchased a 70-200 mm VR ED ll zoom lens. It's very expensive, averaging about 2,200 dollars. Within three weeks of owning it, I had a minor collision with a chair, lost my grip on the lens and it fell (about three feet). I was petrified! The lens hood was shattered, except along the rim of the lens. To my shocking relief, there was absolutely NO DAMAGE to the lens, although I was frozen with fear, thinking about what could have been. The lens hood absorbed all of the significant trauma. This should be a lesson to everyone. Sometimes an event will occur, rather quickly too, that you're not prepared for, but if you've taken some precautionary measures to protect your lens and camera, it could be beneficial.So, instead of being without an absolutely essential lens, and having to save enough money to repurchase it. I've simply paid [$] for a new lenshood.ALWAYS USE LENS HOODS!

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Works great on my 70-200/2.8 lens, but still comes off too easily; last one in the bottom of Lake Powell. This seems more firmly attached than the original hood, but still comes loose with the camera riding on my hip with R-strap.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

This lens hood works great with my lens. I use it shooting wildlife and senery photography.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

The original hood for my Nikon 70 to 200mm VR II broke after an unfortunate fall mediated by my mother who took it upon herself to move my camera bag without checking to see if it was zipped close. The hood helped protect the lens during the fall but afterward failed to lock in place. Getting a replacement was impossible anywhere except for B&H who emailed me when it was available. Service was good and quick. This is the second time I have used their services without a hitch to obtain hard to find items and I would do so again.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Good lens hood but not as good as the one that came with the 70-200 2.8 lens. It's not as large as the one that came with the lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I had accidentally left the zipper of my sling camera bag open, for more than an hour when I was climbing. Well, 70-200mm was the heaviest lens in the bag and it slid out and fell on it's bottom (the rear lens cap) which took a crack and then the lens bounced back and fell on the side. This hood saved my lens with almost no physical damage! The hood is cracked but I think it did its job more than fine. [$] to save a $2400 lens is a good insurance. Always have yours on your lens, even at night to protect it.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Lost my first one and was in need, does a great job of blocking sun rays and protecting the lens

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I used the 70-200mm f/2.8II for the first time for a wedding. While practicing before the big day, I stupidly decided to climb a small tree to see how the angle would look. I took a really nasty fall that completely tore my knee and took 3 months for the swelling to go down (I'm still looking to have surgery). That's the bad news. Good news is the lens barely had a scratch on it, although the hood did crack. This hood really saved my lens and I'm thinking of getting a replacement hood. But I just can't get myself to pay [$] for a piece of plastic! I'm debating if I should just superglue the crack and call it a day or bite the bullet and buy another hood. I would have given the hood just 3 stars b/c it's so flimsy. But the lens is so amazing and the hood really is a necessity that I'm willing to bump it up to 4.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

My original 70-200 lens hood was broken when a gust of strong wind blew over my tripod with D700 & 70-200 f2.8 lens attached. The broken lens hood was the only damage; the camera body & lens were undamaged. No need for a filter to protect the front element of my lens; the lens hood did a great job protecting the front element of my 70-200 f2.8 VRII lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I originally got this with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII lens. It lasted about two weeks; the first time I took the lens out, the camera dropped and the lens hood broke. At least it wasn't the lens that broke!

It is also not possible to stand the camera on the end of this hood because the end is not flat.

I do not see any vignetting issues, even with a flash (using the 70-200mm lens).

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Thank god I had the hood on my 70-200vr II durring a soccer game. The ball was kicked right to my camera. Luckily it only grazed the tip of the lens- where the hood was. The hood shattered into a bunch of parts but my lens was fine! I only wish it could have lasted the hit so I wouldnt have to buy a new one but hey, Id pay for a hood any day over a new lens.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I use the HB-48, which is the hood for the 70-200 VRII, several times a week. The second time I had it out I fell in the woods and the thing shattered like an eggshell. Its def. fragile. I know its not suppose to be made of steel but it does feel a little cheap, especially considering the replacement cost. It should cost 20 dollars instead of 50. Also the ends of the pedals are slightly rounded which makes it impossible to stand the lens up on end. It is a must have piece of protection but dont expect much life out of it. I would go ahead and order a spare if you use your lens in any sports or wildlife environment.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

I had broken my other lens hood when I took a fall. When I fell the lens hood hit a rock and cracked. I believe the original lens hood actually saved my lens from damage by absorbing the impact. Wouldn't want to go with out it now.

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

While most people understand the need for lens hoods to block unfocused light and flare that reduces contrast and creates streaking uncontrollable artifacts, I've personally found a MORE important reason to always use a lens hood, especially on an expensive lens.I've recently purchased a 70-200 mm VR ED ll zoom lens. It's very expensive, averaging about 2,200 dollars. Within three weeks of owning it, I had a minor collision with a chair, lost my grip on the lens and it fell (about three feet). I was petrified! The lens hood was shattered, except along the rim of the lens. To my shocking relief, there was absolutely NO DAMAGE to the lens, although I was frozen with fear, thinking about what could have been. The lens hood absorbed all of the significant trauma. This should be a lesson to everyone. Sometimes an event will occur, rather quickly too, that you're not prepared for, but if you've taken some precautionary measures to protect your lens and camera, it could be beneficial.So, instead of being without an absolutely essential lens, and having to save enough money to repurchase it. I've simply paid [$] for a new lenshood.ALWAYS USE LENS HOODS!

Comments about Nikon HB-48 Bayonet Lens Hood:

Works great on my 70-200/2.8 lens, but still comes off too easily; last one in the bottom of Lake Powell. This seems more firmly attached than the original hood, but still comes loose with the camera riding on my hip with R-strap.