lens hood needed

so i just picked up a canon 70-200 2.8 its the version #1 and i had a lens hood sitting around the house and of course its not fitting,it says ET-86 most likely for the newer version of this lens ! never the less i would like to use a hood and wonder if i should try the one made by adoroma or should i just get the one by canon to fit this lens,has any one tried the off brands and how do they hold up ! could you please chime in with a little help,thank you.

The off brands you find on amazon are decently constructed. The only significant difference is thar many of them do not have the velevt flocking inside. Whether that makes any diffrrence in flare reduction is unproven.

Fotodiox is one brand I've been pleased with.

I'd try a 3rd party one unless you really want the Canon name on it. I just looked at the place I normally buy gear and they want $68.33 for a replacement Canon lens hood.

I've used aftermarkets too and had no complaints. The ones I've had do have the flocking inside as well.

I think paying 70 bucks for a plastic lens hood because it says Canon on it is foolish. Especially considering you can probably get an aftermarket for half that.

blanex1@netzero.com wrote in post #17213384
so i just picked up a canon 70-200 2.8 its the version #1 and i had a lens hood sitting around the house and of course its not fitting,it says ET-86 most likely for the newer version of this lens ! never the less i would like to use a hood and wonder if i should try the one made by adoroma or should i just get the one by canon to fit this lens,has any one tried the off brands and how do they hold up ! could you please chime in with a little help,thank you.

ET-86 is for version I and ET-87 is for version II.

Your hood is probably not fitting well because it is old and worn out. The little "nibs" that engage the lens do wear out with use.

Check out my earlier thread on this subject: https://photography-on-the.net …?t=682831&highl​ight=et-86

Rainbowimaging on Amazon sells some very high quality accessories for Canon. I have a couple of their lens hoods and they are very similar to the OEM unit, including flocking, for a lot less money.

msowsun wrote in post #17215125
ET-86 is for version I and ET-87 is for version II.

Your hood is probably not fitting well because it is old and worn out. The little "nibs" that engage the lens do wear out with use.

Check out my earlier thread on this subject: https://photography-on-the.net …?t=682831&highl​ight=et-86

you positive about this ! where taking about the vary 1st version of this lens with no IS, this lens hood ET-86 seems like the inside is made for a over all bigger lens,and i see canon is recommending the ET-83-2,any way i hope it works out because i ordered it,it sucks to shell out this kind of money just for plastic but that's what make's us canon fans

Sorry for the confusion......

ET-86 is for the 70-200mm 2.8 IS version I and ET-87 is for the 70-200mm 2.8 IS version II.

ET-83 is for the 70-200mm 2.8 non - IS. ( there really is no version I or version II of this lens)