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Nikon HB-23
7.2 out of 10

Nikon HB-23

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Reviews and Problems with Nikon HB-23

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Overall 8
8.0

it cracks

Pablito, B&H Photo
17 March 2009
  • Summary: Yes, it cracks. It's brittle plastic. But it works. And it's a lot better than no hood. And the only other choice, a cheaper non-Nikon product is probably worse.
  • Pros: Easy To Use, Fragile, Lightweight
  • Cons: Not Durable
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Overall 10
10

A must have

Atom Bomb, B&H Photo
5 January 2009
  • Summary: I know a lens hood may seem like a really small thing but I must say I am happy I purchased a Nikon hood and not some knock off.
  • Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function
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Overall 8
8.0

Cheap protection

News photographer from Alaska, B&H Photo
16 November 2008
  • Summary: Used on a 17-35 f/2.8 for newspaper work. Does a great job keeping rain off lens and helps protect lens and lens barrel from bumps.
  • Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight
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Overall 6
6.0

Brittle

Orion, B&H Photo
29 August 2008
  • Summary: This is the second hood I buy, they are very brittle! I am not careless, on the contrary. They do fracture easily!
  • Pros: Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight
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Overall 6
6.0

Vignetting

John, B&H Photo
27 August 2008
  • Summary: This was a chance I took. However for your future reference regarding replacing the original lens hood for the 20-35mm Nikkor D 2.8 hood, this one does not work.
  • Cons: Not Functional
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Overall 10
10

Fantastic Replacement

Pradip, B&H Photo
21 August 2008
  • Summary: I had lost the original lens hood for my Nikon 17-35mm lens a while back. This replacement hood has been a wonderful reunion for my me and my photography.
  • Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight
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Overall 10
10

Really useful stuff

lukys, B&H Photo
31 July 2008
  • Summary: I bought 18-35 lens as used and it didn't come with a hood which became quite a problem. First I tried some no name hood but the vignetting was a problem.
  • Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight
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Overall 6
6.0

the thread tends to wear out

jsc, B&H Photo
30 April 2008
  • Summary: The thread on these hoods seem to wear out making them either slip and start to vigenette the image or fall off altogether.
  • Pros: Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight
  • Cons: Thread tends to wear
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