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Viramati wrote:
That is even worse and it doesn't even click into position. As I said in my original post it locks into position when in the storage mode (reversed)


I believed you meant reversed as in storing position, not hood outwards in shooting position.



Aug 11, 2017 at 01:15 PM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · 16-35GM lens hood


Mine locks. Need to press the button to release.


Aug 11, 2017 at 01:26 PM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · 16-35GM lens hood


pleaseshoot wrote:
I believed you meant reversed as in storing position, not hood outwards in shooting position.


Let's be clear when mounted for use it won't properly lock into place (see my video in a previous post) when reversed in the storage position it locks into position and you need to press the button to release it



Aug 11, 2017 at 01:51 PM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · 16-35GM lens hood


Mine locks in place both ways just fine, also no rattling.


Aug 12, 2017 at 12:49 AM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · 16-35GM lens hood


I hope the problem is with the hood and not the lens itself... Getting a new hood will be much easier.


Aug 12, 2017 at 08:34 AM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · 16-35GM lens hood


Mirror wrote:
I hope the problem is with the hood and not the lens itself... Getting a new hood will be much easier.



I doubt it will be the lens and there is no way I would let them replace mine anyway as I have a good copy. To be honest I don't use the hood a lot but if I did have it on and not reversed while out hiking I would be worried that it could easily come off



Aug 12, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · 16-35GM lens hood


Yes, I have mine always mounted without lenscap in the bag and rely on a tight fit.


Aug 12, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · 16-35GM lens hood


Better video showing the issue




Aug 14, 2017 at 09:20 AM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · 16-35GM lens hood


It does not lock in place? My 16-35GM hood locks in place with very tiny play if trying to rotate it. (Reverse and normal way)


Aug 14, 2017 at 09:36 AM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
It does not lock in place? My 16-35GM hood locks in place with very tiny play if trying to rotate it. (Reverse and normal way)

Hi Fred. No it doesn't. As you can see when reversed I need to press the button to remove ti but when mounted for use I don't have to use the button and it just sort of vaguely clicks into place



Aug 14, 2017 at 09:45 AM
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Viramati wrote:
Hi Fred. No it doesn't. As you can see when reversed I need to press the button to remove ti but when mounted for use I don't have to use the button and it just sort of vaguely clicks into place


Perhaps contact Sony support and ask for a hood replacement.



Aug 14, 2017 at 10:05 AM
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Perhaps contact Sony support and ask for a hood replacement.


I have but so far haven't got very far which is why I am trying to compile a list of people with the issue



Aug 14, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · 16-35GM lens hood


OK, as luck has it we received a shipment of 16 copies Friday and they were lined up waiting for testing.

15 of 16 locked in reverse position, one did not
10 of 16 locked in using position, 6 did not. One of the locking ones was 'just barely', it caught but not completely and you could take it off without pushing the botton, although it took a little force, like what Viramati described above.

Examining the mounting rings on the lens I can't see any explanation, so I expect it's a slight misalignment of the hood latch system. The latches seem to be working, just out of position to catch the locking indentation on the lens.




Aug 14, 2017 at 10:33 AM
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RCicala wrote:
OK, as luck has it we received a shipment of 16 copies Friday and they were lined up waiting for testing.

15 of 16 locked in reverse position, one did not
10 of 16 locked in using position, 6 did not. One of the locking ones was 'just barely', it caught but not completely and you could take it off without pushing the botton, although it took a little force, like what Viramati described above.

Examining the mounting rings on the lens I can't see any explanation, so I expect it's a slight misalignment of the hood latch system. The latches
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With a 40% defect rate on manufacturing items as basic as this (lens hoods), along with the pretty high variation that you saw in your test samples, I wonder if it makes sense to put off my order for a few months until, perhaps, Sony has a better handle on these QC issues.



Aug 14, 2017 at 11:30 AM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · 16-35GM lens hood


I have contacted Sony Uk and sent them the video of my lens and hood plus a link to this thread. I should be hearing back from the on Wednesday .
Thank you Roger for your input



Aug 14, 2017 at 12:07 PM
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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · 16-35GM lens hood


Looking forward to the reply, I hope it's just the hood that needs to be replaced.


Aug 15, 2017 at 11:06 AM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · 16-35GM lens hood


Any news here in the meantime from Sony?


Aug 17, 2017 at 01:54 AM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · 16-35GM lens hood


Phoned yesterday but had nothing yet. Should be contacting me again today


Aug 17, 2017 at 02:35 AM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · 16-35GM lens hood


45 minutes on the phone with them. What a nightmare!!! I will have to buy a replacement and they will issue me with a refund (£73 +VAT) but of course I could get another one that doesn't lock into place


Aug 18, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · 16-35GM lens hood


New hood arrived today and locks perfectly into place


Aug 30, 2017 at 08:08 AM
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