Lens Hood Question for Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

5 years 11 months ago #582686 by tony-n-okc
Does anyone know if the EW-73B lens hood for the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM fits the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens?  Canon seems to have "invented" a new lens hood b]EW[/b]-[b]73D[/b for its IS USM lens.  Both lenses take the same size filter (67mm) but apparently not the same lens hood.  I also noticed Canon wants $34.95 for the 73D and the 73B is selling for $29.95 on B & H website.  Does Canon really need to charge another $5 for a lens hood that appears to be the same shape/size in the photos I've seen of it?


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5 years 11 months ago #582740 by Matt Benton
Canon or any manufacture is always going to sell higher.  I'd bet the hoods will work.  I know they both take the 67mm filter.  I've never had both in hands to see if hoods would be the same.  I'd bet yes. 


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5 years 11 months ago #582794 by effron
An extra five bucks would be nothing to a Nikon user, usually much more for a branded accessory, and I believe Matt is correct.

Why so serious?
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5 years 11 months ago #583190 by garyrhook
A hood for my 200-500 is over $65. I'm not feeling sympathetic. :lol:


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5 years 11 months ago #583622 by tony-n-okc
I understand your position, but mine was actually a rant against Canon.  Seems the lens hoods should have been interchangeable based on identical filter sizes of the 2 lenses and why should it cost extra money at all for a new lens hood that appears to be the same size as the earlier one.  Has the cost of plastic gone up in the world?


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5 years 10 months ago #584037 by effron
Its economics, and the filter size means nothing...Focal length and field of view dictate hood shape and size. The price of everything has gone up in the world, no?

Why so serious?
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5 years 10 months ago #584046 by tony-n-okc
C'est la vie.


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5 years 10 months ago #585317 by effron
Did you sort this out?

Why so serious?
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5 years 10 months ago #585754 by tony-n-okc
No. Just venting frustration toward corporate greed in general. I suspect I'll plop down the extra money if I have to.


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5 years 10 months ago #586014 by effron
Good choice, and without that corporate "greed" we wouldn't have our toys. The greedy state wouldn't know how to make photo "stuff"....

Why so serious?
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