Any Lighter Lens Hood Solutions for 500?

[Mark Theriot]

Looking for something that is a little easier to use and less bulky.

Thanks!

Mark

[ben_r_]

Short of making one yourself, I doubt there are any other options. Even if there were however, you really should only use the one Canon engineered specifically for their lens.

[Jon]

You mean the hood, or the lens "cap"? I wouldn't mess with the hood, but there are certainly options for replacing that big, black leatherette "shoe". Someone's posted the proper sized Corning bowl lids (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=796332&highlight=Corning+lens+cap) for the hooded and unhooded 500, IIRC.

[Vulcan58]

You mean the hood, or the lens "cap"? I wouldn't mess with the hood, but there are certainly options for replacing that big, black leatherette "shoe". Someone's posted the proper sized Corning bowl lids (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=796332&highlight=Corning+lens+cap) for the hooded and unhooded 500, IIRC.


Someone else posted something similar about a year back but damned if I know who or where it was on here now.

[SMP_Homer]

here:

http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/hoods/Canon-EF-500mm-f-4-L-IS-USM.php

I dunno about easier to use, but will definitely fit your 'less bulky' requirement

[Mark Theriot]

Thanks guys, I was looking at the AquaTech solution but it's rather expensive!

Mark