Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

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p.1 #1 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

Has anyone found (or fabricated) a decent substitute hood for the ET-120 that is normally paired with the Canon 300/2.8L IS? The original part is hard to find, and also quite an expensive accessory! So just wondering if there are any stories of potential substitutes or replacement ideas that have been successful.

Oct 11, 2008 at 05:30 PM

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p.1 #2 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

A piece of stiff celluloid or synthetic cardboard could work tape to the suitable diameter. Since it would fold flat you would be free to extend it for real protection.

Oct 12, 2008 at 12:37 AM

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p.1 #3 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

No aftermarket substitute of any sort that I am aware of.
However, you can jurry rig a shade out of just about anything....from corrugated cardboard to plastic sheathing.

Oct 12, 2008 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #4 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

I would bite the bullet and just buy the hood from Canon. The lens has less value without it.

EBH

Oct 12, 2008 at 01:09 AM

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p.1 #5 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

EB-1 wrote:
I would bite the bullet and just buy the hood from Canon. The lens has less value without it.

EBH

The lens I got was a 'beater', so it was in rough shape already, but functioning perfectly, and hence a bargain. So a brand new hood could be about 1/5 of the value, which is a bit hard to swallow. Would be interested in finding a 'beater' hood too. I've seen some used ones run for about $200, so maybe I'll keep my eyes open for some.

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:47 AM

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p.1 #6 · Substitute ET-120 Hood? (Canon 300/2.8L IS)

simon_says wrote:
EB-1 wrote:
I would bite the bullet and just buy the hood from Canon. The lens has less value without it.

[...] a brand new hood could be about 1/5 of the value, which is a bit hard to swallow.
Don't you mean 1/5 of the COST? The VALUE of the lens (even a "beater") and hood is a different matter.

Just because you got a bargain on the lens, don't restrict yourself unreasonably in expecting all the other bits of kit you use to also be bargains!

Oct 12, 2008 at 08:31 AM


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