Nikon Product Reviews and Ratings - Lens Hoods - Nikon HR-2 Rubber Hood from Adorama

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Brand:Nikon

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Nikon HR-2 Rubber Hood

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 9 reviews)

89% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable(7), Easy to use(9), Improves product function(7), Lightweight(8)

Best Uses:

Everyday(7), Home(3), Portraits(4), Studio(3), Travel(5)

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/enthusiast(4)

Unique Hood that works well

By SantaBarbaraPIX

from Santa Barbara, CA on 8/24/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Portraits, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This hood has a screw mount which is the 1st time I've seen. But, it works well. Then, the filter screws into the hood. When rolled up, the hood is wider than I expected and does not fit perfectly into my camera bag.

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By cmptrwiz

from Santa Barbara, CA on 8/24/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight, Looks cool

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

offers some protection to lens and camera

USEFUL Rubber Hood

By GABE

from PALM SPRINGS CA on 7/23/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Portraits, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

DOES ITS JOB -- RECOMMEND ---

Best on the market

By Seth M.

from Bronx, NY on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight, Low profile, versatile

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Portraits, Sporting Events, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Costs a little more than others, but Nikon stays true to form and makes a product just *that* much better than the rest. Hood is a tad wider, deeper, and made of better rubber than any other off-brand hood I have tried for less. Does great to block the sun and folds tight and flat when not in use. Screws cleanly onto lens and filters and doesnt "gum up". Use it with my Nikon AF 50f/1.8D, 24f/2.8D, 35f/2D and 50f1.4D primes. Dont skimp here, get this hood. Its a cut above the rest.

Easy to use

By steelhorse

from kenai, ak on 6/12/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to install, Easy To Use, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Portraits, Sporting Events, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

East to install or remove, functional, light weight and collapsible for storage while on the lens.

Essemtial accessory for 50mm

By ctodda

from McKinney, Texas on 5/9/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Cons:

Have to keep tightening

Best Uses:

Everyday use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Prevents possible lens flare and adds a small amount of protection.

Does the job

By Rippy

from Southwest Germany on 5/5/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Everyday use

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A rubber hood by Nikon: Works as advertised.

Don't Bother...

By Bob D

from Costa Mesa, CA on 2/28/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Lightweight

Cons:

Not Functional

Best Uses:

Maybe Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hangs onto dust for dear life. Semi-floppy rubber body requires a lot of care or it will quickly hold a warped shape. Also, it's kind of shallow, so I can't imagine that it is shielding much of anything, unless the light you are trying to block is 90 degrees to your right or left, making it more or less worthless. Makes a short lens look more pro, that's about it.

Very Cool!

By Gillian

from Myrtle Beach, SC on 2/2/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Weddings

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Got this for my Nikon 50 f/1.4. I shoot a lot of weddings outside during sunset and the sun is always in my lens. This thing is so cool. It keeps excess light out of my lens and it folds over the lens, flat, when I don't need it so I don't have to even take it off the lens to store it. And it doesn't take up any space in my already crowded camera bag!

Customer Reviews about the Nikon HR-2 Rubber Hood at Adorama