Replacement screw for Nikon HK-22 Lens Hood

I have Nikon's 300mm f2.8 AF-S lens that I recently won on eBay. The screw that attaches the carbon fiber lens

hood (HK-22) to the lens is stripped. I've already determined that this lens hood is no longer manufactured by

Nikon. I've checked the B&H site and discovered a Nikon HK-26 lens hood for the later version of the 300mm f2.8

lens (price $300). And there's an HK-30 lens hood used on the present 300mm f2.8 VR lens and the 200-400mm f4

lens (price $280). Will either of these lens hoods fit my 300mm lens? Or....

 

Is the screw assembly for the HK-22 lens available to buy separately?

 

I've also read that problems with the HK-22 lens hood screw is common. If the other two lens hoods listed above

are usable on my lens, might that same problem exist on those lens hoods as well?

According to this site, there is no alternate hood to fit the lens:

 

http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/accessory.html#300

 

Of course, other hoods may still work, perhaps with slight vignetting.

I have the hood from my Canon 300 2.8 IS with a screw, we may be able to cobble something together. It is the only

piece that didn't go over the edge. The 70-210 is alive and well by the way, and has been very helpful in allowing me

to hold off until Nikon announces the new 70-200. I am curious to play with your 300, I love the 200-400, but I miss

the hand hold ability of my old 300.

Randall, you might also want to read this thread

 

http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00QoYK

 

As a cheap fix, try using gaffer tape to fix the hood permanently on lens (just shy of focus-lock buttons.) Hood will stay on securely for regular use, or tape can be removed without damage to lens should you decide to get replacment hood or change lens later.

Thanks for all of the advice. I've posted the details of my solution on my sports photo website:

 

http://www.spotmetersports.com/2008/09/broken-lock-down-screw-on-lens-hood-for.html

 

Essentially, I've ordered the thumb screw and the base plate from Nikon's parts department for about $25. Once these parts arrive I'll try my hand at making the fix. I'll let you all know how it goes. Until then, I'm going to take Wilson's advice and use gaffer tape to secure the lens hood to the lens.

<p>As many of you have experienced, the big knurled screw that holds the lens hood to the lens of our big NIKON glass, strips and we are forced to resort to all kinds of crazy fixes like gaffers tape, bungee cords, rubber bands, etc. Pretty neat for a lens that costs thousands of dollars.<br>

<br /> Well I have created a permanent fix for the problem and one that comes with a 5-year guarantee that the screw will not strip or fail. The cost is $46 for one or $80 for two. Please add $6.00 for USPS shipping in the US. <br>

You will get a new saddle and replacement screws and I am throwing in the correct size screw driver so you can do the repair yourself. Comes with complete instructions.<br /> <br /> You can order directly from my website (www.goldminephotos.com). If you would like to make a purchase, you can paypal it directly at: http://goldman.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Nikon-Lens-Hood-Screw-Replacement/G0000wtkaxATFiN4/I0000Zje4_JiwHAs <br /> Click on the BUY IMAGE link and you can select quantities of 1 or 2.<br /> <br /> You can also pay by check made out to Goldminephotos.<br /> <br /> You can send a check to:<br /> Goldminephotos<br /> 1706 Merrifields Drive<br /> Silver Spring, MD. 20906-1250<br /> <br /> As soon as I get the check, I will mail the kit out to you which includes the new piece and the correct size screwdriver to install it.<br /> <br /> Thanks very much. I have been using my prototype for a year with no issues at all.</p>

The piece that fails is called the base plate. It fails eventually because of the materials.

 

It is Nikon part number 1k400-397. Nikon USA no longer has the part available for sale in stock. So I ordered the

replacement solution from Mark above. He neglects to tell you that he also runs a machine shop, but its on his web page.

I imagine one would pay as much or more to have a random machinist make one from scratch.

<p>Andre - Thanks for your post. I have a machine shop which is part of my motorcycle business. If you think you could find a machinist to create the part for less than $40 each, let me know. The process I have to go through to create these parts for photographers involves 12 separate steps and several precision machines. The cost of metal and the time it takes to make them are what drives the selling price. I have very little profit margin in these. I have sold over a hundred of these, all with 5 year guarantees, and have had no returns. </p>

Mark thank you so much for taking the time to provide this service. Shipping was fast. I have received and installed your base plate with no problems.It is

a quality item. For example, The portion that sits flush with the curved Nikon carbon fiber hood for my 300 afs 2.8 even

has a matching curved surface so that it nestles perfectly in contact with hood! Now that is attention to detail. This is not

some Sunday morning Home Depot do it yourself solution, rather a professional improvement on the original piece.

Thanks again.

<p>Andre, Glad that you got the piece and are another satisfied customer. Thanks for posting the nice comments on my Nikon Lens Hood Screw replacement. I appreciate it.</p>

<p>Mark thanks for your reply to this issue. I too have a broken knob/saddle on my 300 2.8 AF-S II and have replaced the screws but the knob is stripped and won't hold the hood to the lens (sad because I bought the lens a month ago). I may order your fix and see if it takes care of the problem.</p>

For follk still looking for this, I am still making them. I wanted to share an email I just got from a customer. This is verbatim:

Mark:

The lens hood screw saddle arrived today, and it took me less than 10 minutes to make the repair – including the time it took me to find a teeny screwdriver and several minutes on my hands and knees looking for a little screw I dropped on the carpet. Works perfectly! Precisely made. And I can tell it’s a good piece of metal, one I trust to go the distance. The price not only is fair, especially considering the amount of machining undoubtedly involved in making this piece, but it’s a bargain relative to the alternative – finding a used lens hood with an OEM part that also is destined to fail. If I ran Nikon, I’d start equipping all new lenses/hoods with hood-screw saddles made by you.

Thanks for the quick delivery. And thanks for being the kind of guy who sees a problem and steps up to solve it.

Best,

Steve