DIY Lens Hood

[James Shadle]

Last year I lost the lens hood that belongs on my Nikon 600mm AF-S I.
I found a great price on a replacement $519.00 (that's better than $609.00 for the Canon)

There was now way I was going to spend that kind of money on a hood.
As anyone who has been out with me on the Hooptie Deux knows, I can be a resourceful when necessary.

Here is what I made.

I used what was a garbage can.
It's side was held together with pop rivets.

I cut out the bottom and removed the pop rivets.

Then I cut to length. The length I decide to use is longer than the first (can be used alone)hood and shorter than the full 2 piece hood.

Then I used contact cement to hold the black felt sheet lining on what would be the inside of the hood

Next I rolled the plastic material up to fit around the lens, holding it until I was able to pop rivet it back together.

Next I pop riveted the hood together .

I used automotive door edging on the rim of the hood before applying Scott's Len's Coat Protective Cover.

[Craig Markham]

James, if you haven't already, you might check out my old post on making a flexible lens hood in this forum at:
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ead.php?t=6283

[James Shadle]

Craig,
Thanks for the info.
I love my new hood. But I sure appreciate the info and I will be using your techniques on some other projects I have planned.

[David Kennedy]

James,
What do you estimate the dollar amount was for your home-made lens hood? And was this a metal or plastic garbage can? :)

Cheers,
David

[James Shadle]

$15, Plastic can, pop rivets, felt squares and automotive door edging.
James