26Oct/095
Nikon HB-34 Lens Hood for 55-200mm DX Nikkor Lens
- Lens hood Designed for the Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens
- Deflects oblique light angles that often cause flare effects
- Helps protect front of the lens scratches and dings while shooting
Product Description
For 55-200mm Zoom Nikkor Lens, Lens hood Designed for the Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor zoom lens Deflects oblique light angles that often cause flare effects Helps protect front of the lens scratches and dings while shooting... More >>
October 26th, 2009 - 22:27
I recently purchased the 55-200mm lens from Ritz via Amazon. I did not get this lens hood, instead I got the HB-37. Now, I’m not sure what the real difference is. Can anyone explain?
I’ve taken photos with and without it, and really don’t see the purpose of it. Now, I just don’t use it at all, takes less time to fiddle with while out in the field. Do I need it and why?
Rating: 3 / 5
October 27th, 2009 - 00:18
The specs for the nikon telephoto lens did not mention that it already came with a lens shade included, so I ordered this one. It fits fine, and will probably come in handy, but I like the one that came with the lens better.
Rating: 4 / 5
October 27th, 2009 - 00:46
This was a very disappointing purchase for me. Due to Amazon’s poor marketing, they offered this lens cover along with the Nikkor 55-200mm lens for an additional price. Well, the lens came with this hood. So essentially I just paid to ship it to my house and back to Amazon, approximately $15? The product seems okay but be wary of Amazon’s “good buys.”
Rating: 1 / 5
October 27th, 2009 - 01:15
I purchased this lens hood for a 55-200mm Nikkor, however this petal hood can work as wide as 18mm (it appears to be made exactly for an 18mm). Excellent hood for the 18-200 Nikkors, solid construction, good design. Would recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 27th, 2009 - 02:14
If you’re like me, you may buy this unnecessarily. The 55-200 DX VR already comes with a hood, but this is listed as a recommended accessory with lens by Amazon. It won’t let the lens operate thru the whole zoom range when installed in storage mode (reversed). This may provide some incidental protection to the zoom mechanism from accidental bumping when not in use. Just a guess.
Otherwise works as it should, just not necessary unless you want a scalloped hood. You probably already know all of this if you do.
So, hopefully I just saved you some cash.
Rating: 3 / 5