Aquatech Soft Lens Hood

[Dave Hassell]

Does anyone have any experience of using an Aquatech Soft Lens Hood?

There is a brief write up on http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/2285 but it is not a users review.

http://www.aquatech.com.au/p--134--s...-1380--79.aspx

Dave Hassell.

[Jamie Strickland]

Good question Dave, having this would be nice with smaller bags for big lenses where the hoods don't fit

[David Billingsley]

I'm also interested in feedback. Those big (and expensive) hoods can definitely be a pain at packing time.

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Dave,

I use the lens caps from Aquatech for my 300 and 500. The are good quality rubber and easy to attach. Aquatech makes nice products.
Sorry, no experience with the soft lens hoods.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Chas has one for a 300mm 2.8 and loves it, I will ask him to comment. It is strong and packs well.

[Rocky Sharwell]

I just shot black bears with Chas for four days--with the Aquatech hood on my 600. It worked great and made travelling easier...

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Rocky,

Thanks for the follow-up, I know Chas liked his and I want one too. Easy to pack, light and very durable. Hope you post some pictures in the wildlife forum.

[Chris Klapheke]

The AquaTech hoods come in two sizes and really help with packing.

You can read more about them here.

Chas wrote a mini review about them on our blog here.

We've had good luck with AquaTech stuff--high quality.

[Dave Hassell]

Thanks Clemens. I bought a Don Zeck lens cap for my Canon 600mm when they were first introduced but it falls off very easily so I made a strap to hold it in position.

The Aquatech one looks very good. Does it stay on the lens or does it fall off easily?

[Dave Hassell]

Thanks Jeff, Rocky and Chris.

I tried looking at the link for the review by Chas but could not open it. I'll keep trying.

[Charles Glatzer]

Hey gang,

Just in from MN.

Here is the page URL with review. Since using the soft hoods I no longer travel with the OEM hard hoods.

http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/blog...ni-review-3719

Best,

Chas

[Robert Smith]

I use a soft hood on a 400 2.8 now - since Nikon won't/can't send me the parts to repair my OEM hood. I personally don't like it was well as the OEM hood, but it does it's job and is much easier to put in a pack/bag.

[Robert Smith]

One other thought about the Aquatech soft hood - when it is drizzling, the cloth that is the main part of the hood soaks up water, and you can't dry it off with a paper towel like the OEM hood. But yes, it was still working in the drizzle! Just something else to dry out that evening...

[Dave Hassell]

Thanks for that Robert. Perhaps Aquatech could make them with a waterproof material.

Dave Hassell.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Aquatech also sell rain covers for cameras and long lenses...

Gerald