The Right Hood!!!!
I love the Fujifilm XF 16-80 f 4 lens!!!!!!!! It is tack sharp, built very well and has a great equiv. focal length range of 24mm to 120mm. It also comes with a lens shade that sucks!!!!! But….. I found the solution to the only thorn in the mix, the new Haoge LH-X18N Bayonet Square Metal lens hood. It fits perfect, really shades the front element from all but the most direct light, and has a superb metal lens cover that really fits nice and tight! Below is the Amazon description. Now it cost $45.99 so I’m afraid it’s a case of you get what you pay for. This is my most used lens and this lens shade makes it perfect!
Your choice….. but if you own the 16-80, I highly reccommend it Nuff’ said!
Blessings,
the pilgrim
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Bill –
I love Fujifilm lenses but am also frequently disappointed in the lens hoods. This is a great recommendation. Do you have recommendations for any of the other Fujifilm lenses?
Thanks Steve,
I don’t use a hood on the 10-24 instead I use an older Nikon polarizer that has a larger front thread,
It’s really hard to find a shade for a 10mm wide angle.
I use this hood for the 16-80
I use the bayonet provided hood on the 70-300
I fund a vented metal hood on Amazon that works great on the 23mm f 2 and 50mm f 2
I use the provided hood for the 50mm f 2
Mamiya use to make a very heavy duty rubber hood in 77mm, I use it sometimes on the
100-400 and with a 72-77 step ring on the 50-140
Haoge also makes metal square hoods for the 23mm f 1.4 and 16mm f 1.4
I use the provided hood on the 80mm Macro because it can be reversed and is nice and deep.
Nikon made a metal screw in hood in 62mm that is perfect for 56mm f 1.2. I will try to
Find the model number.
Just bought it! I, too, hate the Fuji lens hood! LOL!
Quick question: Any better options to replace the huge 100-400 Fuji lens hood? I’d like something smaller for travel.
I sometimes use the Mamiya hood mention above but it doesn’t save much space!
Steve,
I also have a square metal hood for the 14mm f 2.8 from Haoge.
Also I use the reversible provided hood for the 90mm f 2.
Same for the 18-55
Steve,
One more I have the little 27mm f 2.8 pancake lens and do not use a hood on it, love that Ken’s on the X-Pro 2 as a walk around KRS, very very sharp!
Just ordered it – thanks