Flower Lens hood for Nikon 18-55mm VR lens

[Spinoza]

Where can I buy a flower lens hood for my stock nikon 18-55 VR lens

something similar to this. Id also like to pick up a UV filter.

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/73000375/Images/15/CAM-HOD007_a.JPG

[Kasakato]

Deals Extreme? HVStar? I wouldn't bother with a UV filter for such a cheap lens.

[faken]

ebay! 52mm size will fit.

[Spinoza]

yeah im hoping to pick one up in Toronto.

[faken]

do you need one urgently? Dealextreme and Focalprice have free shipping but it will take 2 weeks to get it.

[Spinoza]

i kind of want to pick something up tomorrow. This purchase is mainly for aesthetics. In in two weeks to a month ill be able to purchase the 2 lenses i want (with hoods included lol).

[Lulz]

keep in mind it's a screw-on lens so sometimes they are made inaccurately and don't screw completely....as in the smaller "petals" won't always be on the side and bigger petals won't always be on the top and bottom

[KorruptioN]

This purchase is mainly for aesthetics.

Why? :confused:

Also, why are you convinced you need a UV filter?

[Winkle]

Why? :confused:

Also, why are you convinced you need a UV filter?

+1

I must also question this, UV filter is personal choice but why spend any $$ on a hood if for aesthetics? A hood is actually useful but why bother accessorizing your kit lens if you're replacing it in two months?

Also, the Nikon 18-55 kit uses 52 mm filters, and pretty much only entry-level or kit lenses are of 52 mm size, most are of the 67, 72 or 77 mm variety which means you won't be able to reuse that 52 mm UV filter you purchased for your 18-55 kit lenses two months before you replaced it :P

[tiijei]

If its for aesthetics won't the petal type lens hood look stupid on a Nikon 18-55mm since the front barrel rotates whenever you try to focus it. That's why their are optional lens hood is a round type instead of the petal type.

[kennyluo]

If its for aesthetics won't the petal type lens hood look stupid on a Nikon 18-55mm since the front barrel rotates whenever you try to focus it. That's why their are optional lens hood is a round type instead of the petal type.

+1... those screw on flower hoods are useless on these type of lens...

[Spinoza]

If its for aesthetics won't the petal type lens hood look stupid on a Nikon 18-55mm since the front barrel rotates whenever you try to focus it. That's why their are optional lens hood is a round type instead of the petal type.

didn't think about that. thanks

[Kasakato]

Rotating pedel hoods don't look so petal huh?

[Matrixvibe]

do you need one urgently? Dealextreme and Focalprice have free shipping but it will take 2 weeks to get it.

+1, ordered a similar lens hood in the pic OP posted for my 18-55mm from DX for $5.21! (waiting for it to come). The 52mm UV filter on Dealextreme is like under $5, but i ended up picking it up at henry's for $12.99 because i needed it. Bottom line if you don't really need it urgently get it off dealextreme or focalprice.;)

[KorruptioN]

The 52mm UV filter on Dealextreme is like under $5, but i ended up picking it up at henry's for $12.99 because i needed it.

You do realize you're doing much more harm than good to your actual pictures... or are you concerned with protecting the value of your hardware? Like we asked the other guy, why do you need a $5 UV filter??

[faken]

You do realize you're doing much more harm than good to your actual pictures... or are you concerned with protecting the value of your hardware? Like we asked the other guy, why do you need a $5 UV filter??

the only reason why i got a fliter for my kit lense was because i knew i was going to sell it.

As for cheap fliters, it might add more glare to your pictures..

[Akraz]

I bought a UV filter solely for the fact to protect my lens.

Can an expert tell me how it does more harm than good?

[Kasakato]

I bought a UV filter solely for the fact to protect my lens.

Can an expert tell me how it does more harm than good?

Cheap UV filters are manufactured with cheap glass, the surfaces are not treated with any sort of anti-reflective coating. All materials reflect light, light reflecting inside your lens is bad. Simply stated, reflective glass allows cretin colours to bounce around within the lens, similar to a pinball game. The light is reflected back onto the sensor at a different place than it should be. The result: reflection and loss of contrast.

[Matrixvibe]

You do realize you're doing much more harm than good to your actual pictures... or are you concerned with protecting the value of your hardware? Like we asked the other guy, why do you need a $5 UV filter??

To be honest, I got my UV for protection on my kit lens and i haven't used it since i put a filter on it...haha I've been using an old manual focus nikkor 35mm f/2 prime and a tamron manual focus 80-210mm. Im a beginner, but I don't know why, but I enjoy using my dad's old manual focus lenses rather than my kit lens. The 35mm is so sharp!