Replacement Nikon 300mm F4 PF lens hood

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Bought one of these recently and stupidly didn't spot that it didn't come with a lens hood. The second kick in the teeth was the price of a Nikon replacement HB-73 hood! Anyone know of anywhere that these can be sourced for reasonable prices before I bite the bullet?
 
Son_of_Thor said:
Bought one of these recently and stupidly didn't spot that it didn't come with a lens hood.
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It comes with a lens hood when new. Maybe adk the seller whether he's still got it lying around somewhere?

Son_of_Thor said:
... was hoping for something easier/quicker without paying the rip-off UK price
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It's not a rip-off UK price, it's a rip-off Nikon price.

The best UK prices for genuine Nikon lens hoods are often - somewhat surprisingly, perhaps - at the Nikon online store.

This hood is £40 incl VAT at the Nikon UK store. Interestingly, at the Nikon USA store it's $61.95 excl taxes, which is £46+ and would equate to £55+ if you added VAT. Funny how you never hear of rip-off USA prices though.
 
StewartR said:
It comes with a lens hood when new. Maybe adk the seller whether he's still got it lying around somewhere?

It's not a rip-off UK price, it's a rip-off Nikon price.

The best UK prices for genuine Nikon lens hoods are often - somewhat surprisingly, perhaps - at the Nikon online store.

This hood is £40 incl VAT at the Nikon UK store. Interestingly, at the Nikon USA store it's $61.95 excl taxes, which is £46+ and would equate to £55+ if you added VAT. Funny how you never hear of rip-off USA prices though.
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Unfortunately I bought it used and failed to realise the description didn't include the hood so it's my mistake..

Fair comment regarding it being rip-off Nikon rather than rip-off Britain - I was looking at eBay prices. I had a look on Nikon UK and it seems to be £49 inc. VAT - could you post a link to where you've seen it at £40 inc. VAT please?
 
you could make one - or there are the collapsable type for sale
 
Son_of_Thor said:
I had a look on Nikon UK and it seems to be £49 inc. VAT - could you post a link to where you've seen it at £40 inc. VAT please?
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Ah. This is what I saw:
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I hadn't actally clicked through to the Nikon store. But when I do, I see that it's £49, not £40. Sorry.
 
BillN_33 said:
you could make one - or there are the collapsable type for sale
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Thanks Bill, you've just reminded me that I bought a rubber lens hood for an aquarium visit a couple of years ago which may well do the job for now..
 
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